Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 634

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

English translation of the principle

Lump-sum compensation under the schedule issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour for a worker's injury arising out of and in the course of work. Does not preclude a claim against the responsible employer for the remaining uncompensated damage if that damage arises from the employer's personal fault giving rise to his own liability. Example of supplementary compensation:
Arabic original
التعويض الجزافي طبقاً للجدول الصادر عن وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل عن إصابة العامل بسببالعملوفيأثنائه.لاتحولدونمطالبةربالعملالمسئولعنمابقىمنضرردونتعويض إذا كان هذا الضرر ناشئاً عن خطأ رب العمل الشخصي الذي يرتب مسئوليته الذاتية. مثال التعويض التكميلي:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٥/٢٠٠٢ مدني جلسة ٢٠/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد الرابع ص ٤٩٩)

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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