Read the full judgment text of HCPI 001222/2003 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 17 January 2006.
1. The plaintiff suffered serious injuries as a result of being hit by the recoil of a tow rope which suddenly broke. This accident happened on a Sunday morning on 12 November 2000 on board a tug boat called “Shun King 6” (“the tug boat”) which was engaged in the towing of a hopper barge called “Sing Kong 19” (“SK19”). Sadly, the injuries were so serious that the Plaintiff is now unable to look after his own affairs. He sues by his wife as his next friend.
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