Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3384

Damage is an element of liability. The burden of proving it. On the injured party. - Material damage resulting from death. The criterion therefor. Proof that the deceased supported the injured party continuously and permanently and that the prospect of its continuation was certain. Assessment of compensation therefor. It concerns the opportunity lost by the injured party through the loss of his provider. - 625 - Obligation - Assessment of damage and determination of compensation to redress it fall within the trial court's authority, unless the law requires it to follow particular criteria in that regard. Dispute over this. A matter of fact. An example.