Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1603

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The worker’s entitlement to lump-sum compensation in accordance with the schedule issued by a decision of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour if injured during and because of work. Does not preclude claiming against the liable employer for the damage remaining uncompensated. Its condition: that this damage arise from the employer’s personal fault giving rise to his own liability. This fault must be proven. Example.
Arabic original
استحقاق العامل للتعويض الجزافي وفقاً للجدول الصادربقرار من وزير الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل إذا أصيب أثناء وبسبب العمل. لا يحول دون مطالبة صاحب العمل المسئول عما بقي من ضرر دون تعويض. شرطه: أن يكون هذا الضرر ناشئاً عن خطأ صاحب العمل الشخصي الذي يرتب مسئوليته الذاتية. وجوب إثبات هذا الخطأ. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/٢٠٠٣ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الحادي عشر ص ٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 318. PDF pages: 318.

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