Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4670

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s lack of entitlement to compensation for a work injury. Its two cases: his intentionally inflicting it upon himself or its arising from gross and intentional misconduct on his part. The condition thereof. That it does not result in permanent disability exceeding 25% of total disability.
Arabic original
عدم استحقاق العامل تعويضاً عن إصابة العمل. حالتيه: تعمده إحداثها بنفسه أو نشوئها عن سوء سلوك فاحش ومقصود من جانبه. شرط ذلك. ألاّ يترتب عليها عجز مستديم تجأوز نسبته ٢٥ ٪ من العجز الكلي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢/٩٤ تجاري جلسة ١٤/١١/١٩٩٤ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 901. PDF pages: 901.

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