A contingent liability does not constitute actionable damage for limitation purposes until the contingency materialises, so time does not run until then.
Limitation
Addresses limitation period rules for latent damage in medical negligence claims in Hong Kong.
Determines when time begins to run for negligence claims under the Hong Kong Limitation Ordinance (Cap 347), applying accrual principles to latent damage.
In tort, a cause of action for latent damage accrues when physical damage occurs, not when the claimant discovers or could have discovered it.
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