Depression / adjustment disorder compensation in Hong Kong

79 judgments, covering 1999–2024.

Median PSLA, as awarded

HK$300,000

75 recorded awards

Median PSLA, 2026 dollars

HK$401,103

75 convertible awards

PSLA range, as awarded

HK$70,000
– HK$1,000,000

In 2026 dollars: HK$77,692 – HK$1,363,058

Courts covered: Court of Appeal · 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. CHIU CHUNG SAN v PARK SUNG JIN

   [2024] HKDC 1297 · District Court · 2024

   PSLA: HK$750,000

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2. RAUT PUSPA v S. P. ENGINEERING (HONG KONG) LTD AND ANOTHER

   [2024] HKCFI 1878 · Court of First Instance · 2024

   PSLA: HK$240,000

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3. IP SIU CHI v KWAN WING HANG T/A FAI HUNG CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND OTHERS

   [2024] HKCFI 1237 · Court of First Instance · 2024

   PSLA: HK$220,000

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4. GHALE SANTOSH v GREGORY JOHN MCLAUGHLIN AND ANOTHER

   [2023] HKDC 1442 · District Court · 2023

   PSLA: HK$230,000

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5. SO SIN YING v. J. V. FITNESS LTD

   [2023] HKCFI 1792 · Court of First Instance · 2023

   PSLA: HK$350,000

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