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Hong Kong Case Law

Soft tissue injury

  • 16 Aug 2016

    YU HIU KIT KATHY v. LSG LUFTHANSA SERVICE HONG KONG LTD

    Citation
    YU HIU KIT KATHY v. LSG LUFTHANSA SERVICE HONG KONG LTD
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI920/2013

    The court found the incident caused a minor soft tissue back injury which substantially recovered by 2010; the plaintiff’s urological disorder and later psychiatric exacerbations were not causally attributable to the incident; objective evidence (race results, social media, medical records) established deliberate exaggeration/malingering which reduced credibility; damages were therefore limited to a PSLA award of HKD150,000, six months' pre-trial earnings (HKD47,312.10) and limited special damages (HKD11,550.00), with no award for future loss or future medical expenses, and costs ordered (par…

  • 20 Jun 2014

    CHAN LUNG HING v. NG KAM MAN

    Citation
    CHAN LUNG HING v. NG KAM MAN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI405/2012

    Liability was agreed; on quantum the court found the plaintiff's injuries were minor soft tissue injuries with maximal medical improvement and evidence of symptom exaggeration; the plaintiff's evidence on earnings was inconsistent and undocumented so no loss of income or loss of earning capacity was proved; awards were made only for PSLA ($120,000) and proved special damages (medical $35,140, tonic $2,000, travel $3,000) totalling $160,140; interest and costs orders as specified.

  • 1 Aug 2013

    LAW YAU KEUNG v. CHU SAI CHUEN

    Citation
    LAW YAU KEUNG v. CHU SAI CHUEN
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCPI846/2011

    Plaintiff suffered a mild soft tissue cervical injury with mild PTSD; plaintiff's evidence was not credible and his complaints were exaggerated; on the facts and expert evidence PSLA assessed at HK$150,000, pre-trial loss of earnings for 10 months at HK$9,000 per month (HK$90,000), special damages allowed HK$29,869.60, no award for post-trial loss or loss of earning capacity, total award HK$269,869.60 plus specified interest and costs orders.