Key facts
- A former Deliveroo rider is seeking a full trial on his employment status.
- The rider suffered severe brain injuries in a traffic accident.
- Deliveroo's liquidator applied to strike out the lawsuit.
A former Deliveroo rider in Hong Kong, Lok Sze-chu, who sustained severe brain injuries in a traffic accident, is pursuing a lawsuit for compensation. Lok contends that the question of his employment status at the time of the accident necessitates a full trial. On Tuesday, Deliveroo's Hong Kong liquidator sought to dismiss the case in the District Court, arguing that Lok's claim of entitlement was unsubstantiated.