18 Feb 2015
CAI GUOPING v. YIM HOK WING AND OTHERS
- Citation
- CAI GUOPING v. YIM HOK WING AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI494/2013
The court found defendants jointly and severally liable for negligence, breaches of Regulation 38(1)(b) and 38(1)(5) and occupiers' duty because panels were transported in pairs in a confined hoist and a safe system was not ensured; plaintiff was 50% contributor to the accident for failing to follow the taught method; damages were assessed (PSLA HK$250,000; pre‑trial loss HK$132,349; special and dental allowances) but after 50% reduction and set‑off of employees' compensation of HK$333,300 the compensation exceeded the claimant's entitlement resulting in no payable damages; order nisi that th…