5 Jun 2004
CHAN MING YAT v. YOUH ENG LAI MICHAEL t/a PRIME INDUSTRIAL CO (HONG KONG)
- Citation
- CHAN MING YAT v. YOUH ENG LAI MICHAEL t/a PRIME INDUSTRIAL CO (HONG KONG)
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCPI201/2003
The court found that the defendant breached the statutory duty under the Regulations and was negligent at common law by failing to assess risks and install an interlocking guard on the rear top sliding door of the machine; the plaintiff was contributorily negligent to the extent of 30%; damages were assessed on specified heads totalling HKD 298,458 reduced by 30% to HKD 208,920.6; interest and costs awarded to the plaintiff with a credit for HKD 148,800 from employees' compensation proceedings.