Facial laceration compensation in Hong Kong

13 judgments, covering 1976–2024.

Median PSLA, as awarded

HK$240,000

12 recorded awards

Median PSLA, 2026 dollars

HK$401,103

11 convertible awards

PSLA range, as awarded

HK$20,000
– HK$750,000

In 2026 dollars: HK$106,429 – HK$856,488

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. CHIU CHUNG SAN v PARK SUNG JIN

   [2024] HKDC 1297 · District Court · 2024

   PSLA: HK$750,000

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2. GHALE SANTOSH v GREGORY JOHN MCLAUGHLIN AND ANOTHER

   [2023] HKDC 1442 · District Court · 2023

   PSLA: HK$230,000

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3. WONG SHI YAN v G.W AUTO LIMITED

   [2022] HKDC 1015 · District Court · 2022

   PSLA: —

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4. CHAN HO KAN v MO MAN HO AND ANOTHER

   [2018] HKCFI 2174 · Court of First Instance · 2018

   PSLA: HK$750,000

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5. WONG SHIU PING v SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTOR OF LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICE

   [2017] HKDC 916 · District Court · 2017

   PSLA: HK$150,000

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