Law Lai Ha and Another v. Zurich Insurance Co (An Overseas Company)

HCA 2082/2005

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

ACTION NO. 2082 OF 2005

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BETWEEN

Before : Hon Sakhrani J in Court

Date of Hearing : 20 and 21 January 2011

Date of Judgment : 23 February 2011

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Please note the following typo and an amendment in the judgment handed down on 23 February 2011 :

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The words “Cap. 32” in the 3^rd line of paragraph 4 should be “Cap. 282”.

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The last sentence of paragraph 57 “It was also held that the employer’s request for insurance was it worker was not employed in that business the insurer was not obliged to indemnify the employer.” was amended to “It was also held that the employer’s request for insurance was only in respect of the business of retailing and servicing swimming pools and as the worker was not employed in that business the insurer was not obliged to indemnify the employer.”

Dated the 14^th day of March 2011.