Burns compensation in Hong Kong

31 judgments, covering 1997–2026.

Median PSLA, as awarded

HK$350,000

23 recorded awards

Median PSLA, 2026 dollars

HK$522,843

23 convertible awards

PSLA range, as awarded

HK$50,000
– HK$1,200,000

In 2026 dollars: HK$61,814 – HK$1,778,188

Courts covered: Court of First Instance · District Court

Statistics include recorded positive awards; missing amounts are excluded. A judgment may involve several injuries, and its PSLA award can cover those injuries together. These figures describe the decisions, rather than predict a claim’s value. See Method for the sources and limits of inflation conversion. Method →

Five most recent judgments

1. WONG OI KWOK v YAU YUET MAN trading as WU SO CHAI BUILDING MATERIALS AND ANOTHER

   [2026] HKCFI 2812 · Court of First Instance · 2026

   PSLA: HK$800,000

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2. LAM LEUNG HANG v. CHAN MING FAI AND ANOTHER

   [2024] HKDC 1345 · District Court · 2024

   PSLA: —

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3. NG KIN YUEN, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NG OI HA, DECEASED v LAI CHUN HO AND ANOTHER

   [2024] HKCFI 1644 · Court of First Instance · 2024

   PSLA: HK$60,000

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4. KO SIU YIN, THE ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CHAN KAM POR, DECEASED V. LAI CHUN HO AND ANOTHER

   [2023] HKDC 1740 · District Court · 2023

   PSLA: —

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5. HOSSAIN MD FARUK v KHAN, FAQERGUL (簡誠諾) FORMERLY KNOWN AS KHAN, WAJID T/A PESHAWAR AUTO DISMENTLING & GENERAL TRADING CO.

   [2022] HKDC 180 · District Court · 2022

   PSLA: —

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