28 Jan 2025
YIN KUNWANG 對 CHAN MING FAI
- Citation
- [2025] HKDC 150
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEC1696/2022
Court found respondent liable because the accident occurred in the course of employment: applicant was performing employer's task and then reasonably attempted rescue which falls within s5(4)(c); no evidence of serious and wilful misconduct under s5(3); Form 7 assessment of 11% permanent loss is final; applicant's monthly earnings accepted at HK$31,200 (adjusted to HK$32,136 for CPI) and statutory formulas under ss9,10 and 10A applied to compute compensation of HK$641,340.66; respondent ordered to pay interest and costs.