Case Detail

DCEC000859/1999

DCEC859/1999

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION CASE NO. 859 OF 1999

BETWEEN
	Yip Pak-wai,deceased	1st Applicant

	and

	Yip Pak-wing, the personal representative and intended administrator for the estate of Yip Pak-wai,deceased	2nd Applicant

	AND

	Ma Kwai-suen trading as Lung Ma Transp. Co.	Respondent

Coram: H H Judge Wong in Court

Date of Judgment: 21 October 2003

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J U D G M E N T

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1. I accept the evidence which was deposed by the deceased. However, I accept that the average income of the deceased was $8,300. So under section 9, compensation assessed at:

$8,300 x 29% x 96 = 231,072

Under section 10:
$8,300 x 4/5 x 24 = 159,360

2. Medical expenses under 10A is 12,244.00. The total amount of compensation is:

231,072 + 159,360 + 12,244 = $402,676

Interest at 2% per annum from 17 October 1998 to 21 October 2003, $40,377.92.

3. Order:

Damages assessed at $402,676.00
Interests are assessed at $40,377.92

4. Costs to the applicants. Applicants' own costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.

5. Costs of the hearing on 6 August 2002 to the applicants. Applicants' own costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.

	H H Judge Wong
	District Court Judge

Representation:

Present: Mr S K Li, Ernest, of Messrs Lily Fenn & Partners, assigned by the Legal Aid Department, for the Applicants

Mr Ma Kwai-suen, trading as Lung Ma Transp. Co., Respondent, in Person (Absent)

YIP PAK WAI AND ANOTHER v. YIP PAK WING