Read the full judgment text of FAMV 000037/2008 on BabelCite. This FAMV judgment was delivered on 18 December 2008 before Mr Justice Bokhary PJ, Mr Justice Chan PJ and Mr Justice Ribeiro PJ.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal – damages – loss of days off in lieu – loss of vacation leave – causation – pecuniary loss – concurrent findings of fact – broad-brush assessment – Court of Final Appeal – application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs – ITEM 3 award of $41,466 for loss of DOIL – ITEM 5 award of $53,392 for vacation leave – plaintiff CSD officer injured in traffic accident – defendant argued no pecuniary loss – court held causation fact-specific and subject to concurrent findings – court not persuaded that rate of pay could not be used as broad-brush guide – remission for reassessment not attractive due to uncertainties.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal against damages awards
Outcome: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
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