Read the full judgment text of DCEC 000698/2006 on BabelCite. This District Court judgment was delivered on 2 January 2008.
1. The Applicant was a lorry attendant employed by the Respondent. On 26 January 2005, he was sent to deliver some heavy rolls of fabric to a factory. In the course of adjusting a roll of fabric just loaded onto the high shelf of the factory, the Applicant twisted his knee. The Applicant now claims compensation pursuant to the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, Cap.282. The Respondent has not appeared despite all means of service allowed by the court having been exhausted by the Applicant.