Fracture claim values
in Hong Kong.

• No statutory cap on PSLA
  All personal injury
  Court of Appeal bands

  Hong Kong courts apply published quanta bands without statutory cap.

1. 1
   Pre-action letter

   Letter of claim with supporting medical reports.

2. 2
   ECO claim (workplace)

   Workplace injuries handled under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance through the Labour Department.

3. 3
   Common-law claim

   Filed in the District Court (≤HK$3,000,000) or Court of First Instance (above).

4. 4
   Listing for trial

   Cases listed in the Personal Injuries List for accelerated case management.

5. 5
   Trial

   Bench trial; appellate review through the Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal.

A container worker who fell from a container onto a barge in 2012, and claimed fractures to his back, left arm, both legs and chest, was awarded HK$662,448 for pain and suffering and judgment of HK$1,207,831 after employees’ compensation was deducted. A motorcyclist who fractured both thigh bones in Sau Mau Ping in 2021, with a small bleed on the brain, received HK$550,000 for pain and suffering.

• Tse Ka Lam v Wan On Transportation Company Ltd
  Court of First Instance · 2025
  HK$1,207,831

  On 9 September 2012 the plaintiff, a transportation container worker, fell from a container on board a vessel onto the footpath of a barge. He claimed fractures to his back, left arm, both legs and chest. The court followed a 2019 award of HK$600,000, uprated at 2% a year to HK$662,448 for PSLA, added lost earnings of HK$1,027,553 and HK$400,000 for loss of earning capacity, and deducted the compensation received.

• Yan Kwok Sing v Tsang Yuen Fai
  Court of First Instance · 2025
  HK$550,000 PSLA

  At about 8.25pm on 27 July 2021 the plaintiff was riding a motorcycle on Hong Ning Road, Sau Mau Ping, when the accident happened; liability was entered by consent. X-rays showed fractures of both femurs, and a CT scan found a thin acute subdural haemorrhage. The court assessed PSLA at HK$550,000, pre-trial lost earnings at HK$464,387.58 and other special damages at HK$49,743.

• How much is a fracture claim worth in Hong Kong?

  The band table on this page shows fracture values in Hong Kong by severity. The most severe matching band is HK$150,000 to HK$500,000, a MyClaimWorth estimate. The exact figure within the band depends on severity, prognosis, recovery time, the medical paper trail, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under Hong Kong's comparative-fault rule.
• What is the statute of limitations for fracture claims in Hong Kong?

  3 years from date of injury or knowledge. Source: Limitation Ordinance (Cap. 347). Discoverability rule applies.
• Does fault allocation reduce a fracture settlement in Hong Kong?

  Law Amendment and Reform (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 23). No bar threshold. Reductions are calculated as a percentage of the total damages award before any cap is applied.
• Are there caps on fracture damages in Hong Kong?

  Yes — Hong Kong applies the following caps that bear on fracture claims: No statutory cap on PSLA. See the caps section on this page for the figures and the conditions under which each applies.
• How long does a Hong Kong fracture case take to resolve?

  Soft-tissue presentations commonly resolve within 6 to 12 months from medical stability. Complex cases with surgery or contested liability routinely take 18 to 36 months. Cases that proceed to trial commonly take 2 to 5 years. The procedural pathway on this page sets out the typical milestones in Hong Kong.
• Is settlement preferable to trial for a fracture claim in Hong Kong?

  For most Hong Kong fracture claimants, yes. The vast majority of personal-injury cases settle before trial. Settlement provides certainty, removes appeal risk, and resolves faster. Trial is appropriate where liability is genuinely contested or where the defendant's insurer is unrealistic about quantum given the published authority.