A dependent of a Filipino maid who was killed three years ago by a falling cabinet in the apartment where she worked filed a writ to the Hong Kong High Court on Tuesday against the woman’s employers, alleging negligence and requesting an unspecified amount of compensation.
The fatal accident occurred in an apartment in The Metropolis, a residential estate in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, on October 3, 2014. Espinar Raquel Fortes, 45, died after a 1.5-meter-long cabinet fell from a wall while she was sleeping, severely injuring her head, Ming Pao Daily reported.
The employers’ son, then a four-year-old boy, who was sleeping beside the maid was unhurt. He ran to the next room to tell his father about the accident.
The maid was sent to Tseung Kwan O Hospital but was certified dead.
In a writ filed with the High Court, lawyers acting for the maid and her dependent Espinar Anita Fortes claimed that the victim had died as a consequence of her employers’ negligence and breach of duty of care, Oriental Daily reported.
The defendants in the case are the deceased maid’s employers Ip Ka-man and Cheung Yat-ki.
A hearing has been scheduled for February 22, Apple Daily reported.
Knette Lau the police dept it self or the Hk govt. Will be the complainant..matagal na pong na i file yan sa court..
Hay naku may maibalita lang katagal naman nito mag 2years na kapit bahay ko pilipino friends kopa nadaganan siya ng cabinet sakto sa bungo nya kaya hinde na siya nagising, ihinarang nya sarili nya para hinde Yong bata masaktan kawawa talaga siya ang bait pa naman nya.
So sad 🙂
Kya ingat po tayong lahat mga kababayan ko..
Kailangan kc na bigyan pansin ang mga employer na di sumusunod sa kuntrata lalo na yung mga wala sa lugar na pagtulog,a proper accomodation
Gajilomo Gregorio Arnia baka naman yong dependant nya ay nasa pinas.
Wag kang pa hay hay naku jan noon pa naka filled na ang kaso niya.
Basahin nyo mabuti ang report bago ka mag coments sis. Matagal na itong case na ito at ngayon lang lumabas ang final hearing.
Wow it took that long for the Hongkong government to realise the negligence of the employer , their is something wrong