14 Mar 2001
YU SHUK YING v. PROFICIENCY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. AND OTHERS
- Citation
- YU SHUK YING v. PROFICIENCY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1019/1997
Both the 2nd defendant (truck driver) and the 4th defendant (bus driver) were negligent; their employers (1st and 3rd defendants) are vicariously liable; the deceased was contributorily negligent to the extent of 30%; apportionment of the remaining liability: 2nd defendant 40% (1st vicariously liable) and 4th defendant 30% (3rd vicariously liable); damages awarded quantified and reduced by 30% to produce final judgment of HKD 2,407,867.70 with costs nisi and specified interests.