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Hong Kong Case Law

Facial scarring

  • 31 Jan 2005

    CHAN TSZ SING v. LO CHING PONG AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    CHAN TSZ SING v. LO CHING PONG AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of Appeal
    Case number
    CACV176/2004

    Appeal allowed in part: the court increased PSLA from $30,000 to $70,000, upheld the trial judge's finding on past loss of earnings of $7,000 and refusal to award future loss or loss of earning capacity, allowed private laser dermabrasion cost on the basis of the expert breakdown at $28,000 while disallowing amounts attributable to pre-existing scars ($13,000) and adjusting follow-up consultations to $14,000, resulting in total medical expenses of $78,668; total damages increased to $160,668; interest and costs directions specified.

  • 24 Jan 1978

    CHOY FOR SANG v. TONG KWOK MING

    Citation
    CHOY FOR SANG v. TONG KWOK MING
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCA1886/1977

    Given the severity and permanence of the injuries, the expert evidence that overseas specialist treatment is materially required and likely to improve vision, the proven past losses and the likely permanent diminution of earning capacity, the Registrar awarded global general damages of HK$200,000 and special damages of HK$31,075 with specified interest rates; damages include costs of overseas treatment and allowance for future reduced earnings.