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Hong Kong Case Law

Fractured scaphoid
  • 13 May 2004

    TANG SHU SHEK v. LEUNG CHI KIT AND ANOTHER

    Citation
    TANG SHU SHEK v. LEUNG CHI KIT AND ANOTHER
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI219/2002

    On the evidence the Plaintiff sustained a fractured scaphoid which healed with mild residual pain and weakness; Dr Tsoi's more recent and comprehensive medical opinion was preferred; plaintiff entitled to awards of $180,000 general damages, $1,135,730 pre-trial loss, $1,021,920 future loss (multiplier 8), $52,879.5 MPF loss and $11,344 special damages; interest applied at specified rates; total reduced by 20% for contributory liability and set off by $622,000 employees compensation, and final judgment entered for the balance; no separate award for loss of earning capacity beyond assessed futu…