10 Jul 2006
MAK MUI CHUN v. LUEN YIP ENGINEERING CO
- Citation
- MAK MUI CHUN v. LUEN YIP ENGINEERING CO
- Court
- District Court
- Case number
- DCEC716/2004
It was practicable to compute monthly earnings under s11(1)(b); the correct lesser period was the full calendar months of March–April 2003; the deceased's monthly earnings were calculated at HK$15,375, s11(2) was not applicable, and compensation under s6(1) was fixed at HK$15,375 x 60 = HK$922,500 with s6(5) agreed at HK$35,000; 50% of the s6(1) award to the widow and 50% to be shared equally by three children; s6(5) award to widow; interest at half judgment rate from date of accident to award date and judgment rate thereafter until payment.