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Hong Kong to seek compensation for faulty hospital lifts causing year-long delay

Hong Kong authorities are reserving the right to seek compensation from contractors responsible for faulty lift installations at Queen Mary Hospital. The defects have caused a delay of up to a year for the new hospital block's operations, preventing medical departments from moving in. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn stated that the main contractor, Paul Y-Able, and lift subcontractor Anlev Elex Elevator will be held responsible for all remedial costs, preventing any increase in public expenditure for the HK$13.5 billion project. AI

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Hong Kong to seek compensation for faulty hospital lifts causing year-long delay

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lam Ka-sing ·

    Hong Kong reserves right to seek compensation over faulty hospital lift work

    Hong Kong authorities have reserved the right to seek compensation from contractors over faulty lift installation work that has delayed operations at Queen Mary Hospital’s new block, the development minister has said. Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said on Tuesd…