CHAU MING LUNG v. FASTCUT SERVICES LTD AND OTHERS HCPI545/2001

S’s words:-

What had happened ...
The plaintiff was 48 years when he was injured and now he is 57 years old.
The plaintiff spent 3 years for commencing legal proceedings and spent another 6 years to obtain his judgment.

Further, a simple calculation ... 48 + 9 + 6 = ??

Again, with due respect, ... nothing to say further ...

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Date of Handing Down Judgment : 17 September 2007

On 3 July 1998, the plaintiff Mr Chau was injured whilst working on a platform and fell from a height of about 3 metres. The platform on which he was standing collapsed and he fell to the ground. He was then 48 years of age.

Here Mr Chau has a continuing pain in his hip and both knees. He is now 57 years of age.

(a) Pre-trial loss of earnings
$15,383 x 12 x 9 years 2 months (9.17 years) $1,692,745.00
Less : Wages received - $409,986.00
$1,282,759.00