20 Feb 1995
TSE HOI CHEUNG v. HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. and Others
- Citation
- TSE HOI CHEUNG v. HIP HING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. and Others
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA5903/1989
Court found D2 breached its duty of care as employer and breached an implied contractual term to take care for the plaintiff's safety; D1 breached Regulations 38L (working platform requirements) and 38A (keeping place safe) and was therefore liable as occupier/principal contractor; D3 was not liable under common law or the Ordinance on the facts; plaintiff held contributorily negligent to the extent of 30%; damages quantified and judgment entered against D1 and D2 for HKD 969,193.00 (after credits and 30% reduction).