Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 500

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Compensation for bodily injury itself. How it is assessed and its cases. - Hashimah, shijaj and wounds. The meaning of each. Wounds have no prescribed arsh. Compensation for them is by equitable assessment. - An action for compensation for hashimah. Not heard after fifteen years have elapsed. What is due for injuries by equitable assessment. Time-barred after three years have elapsed.
Arabic original
التعويض عن إصابة ذات النفس. كيفية تقديره وحالاته. - الهاشمة والشجاج والجراحة. ماهية كل منها. الجراحة ليس لها أرش مقدر. التعويض عنها حكومة عدل. - دعوى التعويض عن الهاشمة. عدم سماعها بمضي خمسة عشر سنة. ما يستحق عن الإصابات حكومة عدل. سقوطه بمضي ثلاث سنوات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨٠/٢٠٠١ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٥/٢٠٠٢ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد السابع ص ٤٥٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 102. PDF pages: 102.

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