Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 555

Compensation for bodily injury is determined by diyah in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia; if the injury falls short of that for which diyah or prescribed injury indemnity is payable. Compensation therefor is assessed by the judge, provided that it does not exceed the diyah for loss of life or the diyah for complete loss of the organ or loss of its function. The judge may award additional compensation for the other elements of damage. - A spinal fracture that does not prevent standing gives rise to entitlement to an equitable assessment of compensation assessed by the court, provided that it does not exceed the diyah for loss of life prescribed for a spinal fracture preventing standing. Combining diyah and compensation: