Lee Sik Yee v. Lo Wing Hong and Another

Case No.HCPI 21/2006
Court
High Court CFI
Date18 Jan 2007
Judge
Case Document
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HCPI 21/2006

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

PERSONAL INJURIES ACTION NO. 21 OF 2006

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BETWEEN

  LEE SIK YEE, the Administratrix of the estate of Kwok Hing Cheung, deceased Plaintiff
  and  
  LO WING HONG 1st Defendant
  SUN ALLIANCE AND LONDON INSURANCE PLC 2nd Defendant

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Before: Deputy High Court Judge Muttrie in Court

Dates of Trial: 28-29 November 2006

Date of Judgment: 18 January 2007

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C O R R I G E N D U M

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Paragraph 15, page 5

‘He entered the Chinese University in about September 2005.  Until then his loss would be $1,740 (household expenses) plus $2,500 (education expenses) for 14 months, i.e. $59,630.’ should be changed to ‘He entered the Chinese University in about September 2005.  Until then his loss would be $1,740 (household expenses) plus $2,500 (education expenses) for 14 months, i.e. $59,360.

Paragraph 19, page 5

‘The total pre-trial loss of dependency is therefore $266,842.’ should be changed to ‘The total pre-trial loss of dependency is therefore $276,842.’

Paragraph 37, page 10

The award will be as follows:

Statutory Bereavement $150,000.00
Pre-trial loss of dependency $266,842.00
Post-trial loss of dependency $520,652.00
Loss of accumulation of wealth $450,000.00
Damaged and lost properties $3,000.00
Funeral expenses $90,363.00
Total $1,480,857.00
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should be changed to as follows:-

The award will be as follows:

Statutory Bereavement

$150,000.00

Pre-trial loss of dependency

$276,842.00

Post-trial loss of dependency

$520,652.00

Loss of accumulation of wealth

$500,000.00

Damaged and lost properties

$3,000.00

Funeral expenses $90,363.00
Total $1,540,857.00
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Dated the 26th day of January 2007

  K. Chang
Clerk to Muttrie DHCJ

Other Judgments in This Case

Further hearings and rulings under HCPI 21/2006