Wong Leung Chi v. Luen Fat Civil Engineering Ltd and Another

HCPI975/2002

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

PERSONAL INJURIES ACTION NO. 975 OF 2002

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BETWEEN

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Before: Deputy High Court JudgeSaunders in Court

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CORRIGENDA

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1.Judgment was delivered in this matter on 25 August 2004.  In paragraph 38 of the judgment I set out a summary of the damages award.  The parties have now drawn attention to the fact that there were certain errors in that summary.  The parties have, sensibly, agreed the correct summary which I now set out.

2.Summary of damages awarded:

	PSLA	HK$400,000.00
	Pre-trial loss of earnings	780,500.00
	Pre-trial loss of MPF	27,900.00
	Future loss of earnings	324,000.00
	Agreed special damages	29,686.00
	Further special damages	5,000.00
	Future medical expenses	12,000.00
	Interest	139,439.00
LESS	compensation paid to the Plaintiff by
	The Defendant in DCEC 692 of 2001	192,100.00
	Judgement for the Plaintiff:	1,526,425.00

3.By consent, the costs of the action after the plaintiff, to be taxed on a party in party basis if not agreed, with the Plaintiff's costs to be taxed in accordance with Legal Aid Regulations.

Ms Phillis Loh (16 & 17 August 2002), instructed by Messrs Donald Yap, Cheng & Kong, for the Plaintiff

Mr Dennis Law instructed by Messrs W K To & Co., for the 1^st and 2^nd Defendants

Mr Andy Hung instructed by Messrs Pansy Leung, Tang & Chua, for the Third Party