Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4673

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

English translation of the principle

Compensation for work injuries sustained by civilian employees of the State without fault on its part. No obligation to pay it rests upon the State. The responsible person’s obligation to pay it to the injured party. - Diyah represents compensation for the bodily injury itself. It does not preclude compensation for other damage.
Arabic original
التعويض عن إصابات العمل التي تقع للعاملين المدنيين في الدولة بغير خطأ منها. لا الزام على عاتق الدولة به. التزام المسئول به لصالح المضرور. - الدية تمثل تعويضاً عن ذات إصابة النفس. لا تمنع من التعويض عن الأضرار الأخرى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/٩٤ مدني جلسة ٢٧/٣/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٤٥٩)

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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