Family sues over fatal electrocution at Loh Yat House site
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
The family of electrician Ho Chun-lam (何俊霖), who died after collapsing in a suspected electrocution incident at the Loh Yat House construction site in Tseung Kwan O on December 5, 2023, has filed a personal injury and fatal accident claim in the District Court. The defendants are his employer, subcontractors and the main contractor involved in the project at 2 Pui Shing Lane, Tseung Kwan O. The writ alleges negligence by the defendants and seeks damages and interest. Judiciary records show the case is scheduled for a checklist review hearing on February 19 next year.
Key Points
- The plaintiffs are the deceased Ho Chun-lam and Yu Dip-ying, who is acting on behalf of the bereaved family in the compensation claim.
- The four defendants are Hoh Chun Engineering run by Wong Chung-fai, Linkson Electrical Engineering Limited, Wai Shing Design Engineering Limited, and Shun Shing Construction Engineering Limited.
- The claim says the accident happened on the first floor of Loh Yat House, 2 Pui Shing Lane, Tseung Kwan O, on December 5, 2023.
- The family alleges negligent conduct by the defendants caused the fatal incident and is seeking damages together with interest in the District Court action.
- In October last year, the companies admitted 24 summons offences, including inadequate supervision of registered electrical workers, and were fined from HK$20,000 to more than HK$234,000.
Why It Matters
The civil claim follows earlier criminal and regulatory proceedings, showing that fines imposed over site safety breaches may be followed by separate compensation actions from bereaved families. For Hong Kong readers, the case keeps attention on accountability across employers, subcontractors and contractors when fatal industrial accidents occur on construction sites.