Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3270

Establishment that the damage arose directly from the collision of the insured vehicle with the vehicle driven by the victim, without the intervention of any other factor. Establishment of its driver’s status as the direct actor. Its effect. His obligation to provide compensation and diya. Article 255, Civil Code. Its condition. Absence of the restriction on compensation, namely the lack of proof that the injured party intentionally injured himself or that his injury resulted from gross misconduct on his part. Establishing liability for diya for personal injury. Its criterion. Occurrence of damage. It cannot be rebutted by denying fault.