A Notice to Insurer which is to be filed when a Plaintiff commences proceedings against the Defendant. This is intended for Plaintiffs who were injured in the course of employment and intend to seek damages against one party, namely the employer.
Application for Employee’s Compensation. A personal injury arose out of and in the course of employment which was caused by accident to the Applicant, an employee employed by the Respondent.
A Notice to Insurer which is to be filed when a Plaintiff commences proceedings against the Defendant. This is intended for Plaintiffs who were injured in the course of employment and intend to seek damages against two parties, namely the employer and the principal contractor.
Notice of Board Meeting to the Directors.
As an employer, you have the responsibility of notifying a work-related injury or occupational disease to the Commissioner for Labour. You must notify the Commissioner for Labour of an injury or occupational disease by submitting Form 2, Form 2A or Form 2B to the Commissioner pursuant to section 15 of the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. … Read more
When your employee gets injured at work due to an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, they have the right to make an employees’ compensation claim against you for compensation pursuant to the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282). Nevertheless, whether you are liable to pay them compensation, you are still responsible … Read more
If your employee gets injured at work due to an accident arising out of and in the course of employment, you are generally liable to pay compensation to them pursuant to the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282). Nevertheless, both you and your employee bear certain responsibilities when an accident has occurred. Employees’ responsibilities To ensure … Read more
When a person suffers injury or damage partly due to his/her own fault and partly due to another person’s fault, there may have been contributory negligence. Contributory negligence refers to when the claimant contributes towards the cause of the accident. However, contributory negligence is not for the claimant to raise and prove. The defendant is … Read more
If your employee is injured at work and they wish to claim against you for employees’ compensation as well as to claim against other relevant parties for personal injury, the legal procedures for the two claims are different. For work-related injuries, the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 282) governs the relevant legal procedure for employees’ compensation. … Read more
It is often difficult to estimate the exact amount of the compensation that a person may get from a successful personal injury claim as the circumstances of every case are different. It is best to consult a lawyer on how to commence a claim for damages and calculate the amount of the claim. Common elements … Read more