Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4655

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The worker’s intentional injury of himself or his injury resulting from gross and intentional conduct on his part. Its effect is to deprive him of compensation for the work injury. Permanent disability exceeding 25% remaining, or the worker’s death as a result of this injury. His entitlement to full compensation. The reason therefor. As for what social justice requires in terms of care for him and his family.
Arabic original
تعمد العامل إصابة نفسه أو حصول إصابته بسبب سلوك فاحش ومقصود منه. أثره حرمانه من التعويض عن إصابة العمل تخلف عجز مستديم تزيد نسبته عن ٢٥ ٪ أو وفاة العامل من جراء هذه الإصابة إستحقاقه كامل التعويض علة ذلك. أما ما تقتضيه العدالة الاجتماعية من رعاية له ولأسرته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٧، ٨/٨٣ عمالي جلسة ١٨/٤/١٩٨٣ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٣٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 899. PDF pages: 899.

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