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Hong Kong dancer paralyzed by falling screen awarded $800k in damages

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A Hong Kong court has awarded HK$6.29 million (approximately US$802,698) in damages to Mo Li Kai-yin, a dancer who sustained catastrophic injuries during a Mirror concert in 2022. The dancer, who now requires constant care due to permanent total incapacity, was awarded maximum compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance by Judge Phillis Loh. His employer, Studiodanz, which had previously been fined for safety violations, was ordered to pay the damages, interest, and legal expenses. AI

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Hong Kong dancer paralyzed by falling screen awarded $800k in damages

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Mirror dancer left with ‘catastrophic disabilities’ awarded HK$6.29m in damages

    A Hong Kong court has awarded HK$6.29 million (US$802,698) in damages to a dancer left paralysed after being struck by a falling giant screen during a concert by Cantopop boy band Mirror four years ago. In a written judgment on Monday, the District Court ruled that Mo Li Kai-yin …

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