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Topic

Statutory breach of safety regulations

Legal area

Court

25 Mar 2004

NG KOON KI PETER v. HILTI (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER

Citation

NG KOON KI PETER v. HILTI (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI628/2002

The court held both Hilti and Condo liable: Hilti breached common law and statutory duties by failing to provide a safe system of work, training and inspection; Condo breached statutory duties by failing to provide a secure working platform; causation was established; plaintiff was 10% contributorily negligent; liability between defendants is to be shared equally; damages assessed and quantified accordingly.
22 Jan 2002

POON HAU KEI v. HSIN CHONG CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. AND OTHERS

Citation

POON HAU KEI v. HSIN CHONG CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCPI1333/1998

Court found plaintiff was employed by the 3rd defendant; plaintiff's hospital statement (dated 6 Jan 1996) was accepted over later inconsistent accounts and the plaintiff fell from the fluorescent light trough; all three defendants breached duties (3rd as employer, 2nd as site controller/occupier and 1st as principal contractor under the Regulations); plaintiff was contributorily negligent to the extent of 25%; apportionment of liability among defendants fixed at 3rd defendant 50%, 1st defendant 25% and 2nd defendant 25%; total damages assessed, reduced by contributory negligence and by amoun…