Employment Compensation
Specialist Hong Kong employment compensation advisory for work injury claims, occupational disease, fatal accidents, and Employees' Compensation Ordinance proceedings.
Our Employment Compensation Services
Employees' Compensation Claims
- Advising on eligibility and entitlements under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance
- Filing and defending statutory compensation claims in the District Court
- Calculating periodic payments, lump sum compensation, and medical expenses
- Advising on the interaction between statutory compensation and common law damages
- Handling disputes over the scope of employment and course of employment issues
- Representing clients at assessment hearings and appeals
Work Injury Claims
- Investigating the circumstances of workplace accidents and establishing liability
- Advising on employer obligations to report accidents and maintain safe workplaces
- Pursuing claims for temporary and permanent incapacity
- Coordinating with medical experts to assess the nature and extent of injuries
- Advising on return-to-work arrangements and rehabilitation support
- Handling claims involving subcontractor and principal contractor liability
Occupational Disease
- Advising on claims for prescribed occupational diseases under the Ordinance
- Handling claims for non-prescribed diseases arising out of employment
- Coordinating medical evidence and expert opinions on causation
- Pursuing claims for industrial deafness, respiratory conditions, and repetitive strain injuries
- Advising on the limitation periods applicable to occupational disease claims
Fatal Accident Claims
- Pursuing dependency claims under the Fatal Accidents Ordinance
- Filing statutory compensation claims for death arising from employment
- Advising bereaved families on their full range of legal entitlements
- Calculating dependency losses, bereavement damages, and funeral expenses
- Coordinating with coroner's inquests and related criminal proceedings
Common Law Damages
- Pursuing negligence claims against employers for breach of duty of care
- Advising on the assessment of general and special damages for personal injury
- Handling claims for loss of future earnings, loss of earning capacity, and pain and suffering
- Coordinating medical, actuarial, and vocational expert evidence
- Negotiating settlements and representing clients at trial
Insurance & ECO Proceedings
- Advising employers on their obligations under the Employees' Compensation Insurance Ordinance
- Handling disputes with insurers over policy coverage and claims
- Representing clients in proceedings before the Employees' Compensation (Ordinary Assessment) Board
- Advising on direct claims against insurers in insolvency situations
- Coordinating rehabilitation plans and interim payment arrangements
Our Approach
Thorough Case Investigation
Compassionate Client Support
Efficient Dispute Resolution
Expert Coordination
