Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 632
State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The worker’s receipt of lump-sum compensation pursuant to the Labour Law. Does not preclude a claim against the employer responsible for the damage remaining uncompensated. Condition thereof. That the damage arose from the employer’s personal fault.
Arabic original
حصول العامل على التعويض الجزافي طبقاً لقانون العمل. لا يحول دون مطالبة رب العمل المسئول عن ما بقي من الضرر دون تعويض. شرط ذلك. أن يكون الضرر ناشئاً عن خطأ رب العمل الشخصي.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ٤٤/٩٨ عمالي جلسة ٣٠/١١/١٩٩٨ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد الثالث ص ٣١٥)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 129. PDF pages: 129.
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