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1. On 11 June 2007, Mr. Cheung, a decoration worker, was working within residential premises at House K17, Stage IV Marina Cove at Hebe Haven in Sai Kung (" Site "), when a gas explosion caused by a broken LPG gas pipe at the Site occurred, causing him to sustain burns on both his lower limbs. Mr. Cheung claims that at the material time of the accident, he was employed by Mr. Lau as a casual worker at a daily wage of $700. Both Mr. Cheung and Mr. Lau were working at the Site, and both were inj