Taxi Driver Defends Against Negligence Claim in Sham Shui Po Collision
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Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen defended himself in court against a negligence claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered severe leg injuries when Cheng's taxi mounted a pavement and struck her during a 2019 demonstration in Sham Shui Po.
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Why It Matters
The article details a civil claim for negligence filed by Park Hoi-lam against taxi driver Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen following a collision on October 6, 2019, in Sham Shui Po.
Henry Cheng Kwok-chuen took to the witness box on Friday to defend himself against the claim by Park Hoi-lam, who suffered serious injuries in the collision in Sham Shui Po on October 6, 2019.
Park, a kindergarten clerk, accused Cheng of negligence when his taxi mounted a pavement near the junction of Cheung Sha Wan Road and Yen Chow Street and struck her during a demonstration.
She sustained serious leg injuries and underwent nine operations. She said she still suffered from knee pain, and that she could not walk for prolonged periods or lift heavy objects.
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Court will issue a ruling on the negligence claim.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the outcome of the negligence claim?
- What specific evidence did Cheng present in his defense?
