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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
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LEE SIK YEE, the Administratrix of
the estate of Kwok Hing Cheung, deceased
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Plaintiff |
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LO WING HONG |
1st Defendant |
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SUN ALLIANCE AND LONDON
INSURANCE PLC
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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:
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Statutory Bereavement
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$150,000.00
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Pre-trial loss of dependency
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$276,842.00
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Post-trial loss of dependency
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$520,652.00
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Loss of accumulation of wealth
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$500,000.00
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Damaged and lost properties
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$3,000.00
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| Funeral expenses |
$90,363.00 |
| Total |
$1,540,857.00 |
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Dated the 26th day of January 2007
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K. Chang
Clerk to Muttrie DHCJ |
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