Security Guard Amputated After Iron Gate Collapse Sues Government for Negligence
SingTao · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
A 53-year-old security guard who sustained catastrophic injuries when an iron gate collapsed at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in September 2023 has filed a High Court lawsuit alleging negligence by the Architectural Services Department. Ho Yu-chi suffered the amputation of his left foot sole and right lower leg after a sliding folding gate struck him during work. He is now seeking compensation from the Secretary for Justice through the court, three years after the industrial accident occurred.
Key Points
- The incident occurred on September 24, 2023, at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal when a sliding folding iron gate collapsed and struck Ho Yu-chi, a 53-year-old security guard
- Ho required surgical amputation of his left foot sole and right lower leg as a result of the injuries sustained in the accident
- Ho filed a writ at the High Court on September 23, naming the Secretary for Justice as defendant, alleging negligence by the Architectural Services Department, its employees, or agents
- The case has been scheduled for a mention hearing on March 12, 2027; the specific compensation amount sought was not disclosed in the filing
- Magistrate Chan Chi-fai acquitted all defendants in June this year, including Worldwide Cruise Terminals (Hong Kong) Limited, Century Services Limited, and security supervisor Mak Kwok-po, ruling that multiple security staff had acted negligently by attempting to manually straighten the gate
Why It Matters
The civil case highlights the tension between criminal acquittals and civil liability in workplace accident claims, as Ho seeks to hold the government accountable for an incident that resulted in permanent disability. The outcome could set a precedent for how negligence claims involving government-managed facilities are pursued in Hong Kong courts .
The civil case highlights the tension between criminal acquittals and civil liability in workplace accident claims, as Ho seeks to hold the government accountable for an incident that resulted in permanent disability. The outcome could set a precedent for how negligence claims involving government-managed facilities are pursued in Hong Kong courts .