17 Jan 2000
FAN HUNG SHING v. HANG FUNG SHIPPING CO. LTD.
- Citation
- FAN HUNG SHING v. HANG FUNG SHIPPING CO. LTD.
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1192/1995
The plaintiff was an employee; the employer owed and breached a non-delegable duty by failing to ensure the rope ladder was safe and properly inspected or replaced; the plaintiff did not assume responsibility for ladder maintenance; there was no contributory negligence; plaintiff entitled to damages totalling $5,358,058 with interest limited to 1 July 1995 and an order for Legal Aid taxation.