Fe Ucab's
one-time
payout from
the Hong
Kong
government
compensates
her her being
rendered
permanently
incapacitated
to work
again.
one-time
payout from
the Hong
Kong
government
compensates
her her being
rendered
permanently
incapacitated
to work
again.
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Fe Ucab continues to recover but can longer work again
JOSE MARCELO HONG KONG
Fe Ucab and her family have received a substantial one-time compensation
grant from the Hong Kong government, a major boost in the domestic helper’s
recovery from a near-fatal road accident last year.
The Employees Compensation Division of the Labour Department awarded
Ucab the maximum compensation allowed by Hong Kong’s laws on the
grounds that the helper’s injuries have left her with a permanent incapacity.
JOSE MARCELO HONG KONG
Fe Ucab and her family have received a substantial one-time compensation
grant from the Hong Kong government, a major boost in the domestic helper’s
recovery from a near-fatal road accident last year.
The Employees Compensation Division of the Labour Department awarded
Ucab the maximum compensation allowed by Hong Kong’s laws on the
grounds that the helper’s injuries have left her with a permanent incapacity.
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She’d doing
well. Ngayon,
nakakapagsalita
na siya, and
she can
recognize her
children when
shown their
pictures
well. Ngayon,
nakakapagsalita
na siya, and
she can
recognize her
children when
shown their
pictures
Vice-consul Val Roque declined to reveal the
exact amount of the compensation upon the
request of Ucab’s common-law husband
Rowell.
“It’s welcome news,” said Roque.
“Unfortunately her condition may not enable
her to work again, but I’m sure the amount will
be a lot of help to her and her family.”
Although Ucab’s employers are given by Hong
Kong’s labour laws 21 days to contest the
ruling, consulate officials do not expect an
appeal to be lodged.
exact amount of the compensation upon the
request of Ucab’s common-law husband
Rowell.
“It’s welcome news,” said Roque.
“Unfortunately her condition may not enable
her to work again, but I’m sure the amount will
be a lot of help to her and her family.”
Although Ucab’s employers are given by Hong
Kong’s labour laws 21 days to contest the
ruling, consulate officials do not expect an
appeal to be lodged.
There has been also pleasant news on the recovery of the 30-year-old helper,
who was left in a coma after she was hit by a car while crossing Wylie Road
near her employers’ house in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon last September.
Since undergoing brain surgery at Queen Mary Hospital, Ucab, a former
security guard back home, has regained most of her faculties and has started
to recognize not only Rowell but other regular visitors as well.
“She’d doing well, much better than how she was last year. Ngayon,
nakakapagsalita na siya, and she can recognize her children when shown
their pictures. She can even tell their names,” said Roque.
The six-figure compensation has also given her family the option to bring
Ucab home where she can be taken care of by relatives.
Since the accident Rowell has been the only family member that has been by
Ucab’s side.
The couple’s three children, aged six, four and one, have been left under the
care of relatives back home.
However, if she stays in Hong Kong, her medical expenses will continue to be
covered by the insurance policy her employer had taken out for her as
mandated by Hong Kong’s labor laws.
who was left in a coma after she was hit by a car while crossing Wylie Road
near her employers’ house in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon last September.
Since undergoing brain surgery at Queen Mary Hospital, Ucab, a former
security guard back home, has regained most of her faculties and has started
to recognize not only Rowell but other regular visitors as well.
“She’d doing well, much better than how she was last year. Ngayon,
nakakapagsalita na siya, and she can recognize her children when shown
their pictures. She can even tell their names,” said Roque.
The six-figure compensation has also given her family the option to bring
Ucab home where she can be taken care of by relatives.
Since the accident Rowell has been the only family member that has been by
Ucab’s side.
The couple’s three children, aged six, four and one, have been left under the
care of relatives back home.
However, if she stays in Hong Kong, her medical expenses will continue to be
covered by the insurance policy her employer had taken out for her as
mandated by Hong Kong’s labor laws.
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