27 Jan 1998
Chan To Wai v. Rigid Plumbing Ltd. and Another
- Citation
- Chan To Wai v. Rigid Plumbing Ltd. and Another
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCPI1334/1996
Defendants (contractor and site owner) breached statutory and common law duties by failing to provide guarded equipment, adequate instruction, supervision and accessible protective goggles; the accident caused the Plaintiff's physical injuries and, on the balance of probabilities, his subsequent schizophrenia; Plaintiff was contributorily negligent to the extent of 20%; damages were assessed and reduced by employees' compensation received and by 20% for contributory negligence, with specified interest on components.