Personal Injury and
Fatal Accident Brief
July 2010 		Kennedys
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Introduction

Welcome to the July edition of the Personal Injury and Fatal Accident Brief, where we highlight the increases in the level of compensation payable under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance.

The Legislative Council passed amendments on 30 June 2010 to increase the level of compensation payable under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance, which comes into effect on 1 August 2010.

 
Item under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance
Existing Level (HK$)
Revised Level with effect from 1 Aug. 2010 (HK$)
1.
Ceiling of monthly earnings for calculating compensation for death and permanent total incapacity
21,000
21,500
2.
Minimum compensation for death (s.6)
303,000
310,000
3.
Minimum compensation for permanent total incapacity (s.7)
344,000
352,000
4.
Compensation for attention (s.8)
412,000
422,000
5.
Minimum amount of surcharge on late payment of compensation
* initial surcharge
* further surcharge


490
970


500
1,000

These changes will apply to compensation payable in respect of accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2010.

We are always looking for feedback so please feel free to email us your comments and/or suggestions for this newsletter.



Kelly Wong                                                                Meiling Yip
Partner                                                                       Partner
k.wong@kennedys.com.hk                                   m.yip@kennedys.com.hk 
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Case Summary
Plaintiff's Name
Natue of Injury
Award for PSLA/Total Award
Award for Loss of Future Earnings
Date of Judgment
Wong Cheung Chung

DCPI 956/2009
DoA: 06/02/2008
Injuries sustained to right arm resulting from a trip and fall over a raised gate rail on the floor at the base of a metal gate
 $440,000 / $1,026,038.32 $267,750 14/06/2010 (Date of hand-down: 02/07/2010)
Ansar Mohammad

HCPI 1057/2007
DoA: 02/06/2005
Back pain resulting from a slip and fall on tarpaulin
 $150,000 / $1,015,819.30 $600,000 09/07/2010
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