Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4715

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

English translation of the principle

Lump-sum compensation pursuant to the schedule issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour for the worker’s injury caused by and occurring during work. It does not preclude a claim against the responsible employer for the remaining uncompensated damage if that damage arose from the employer’s personal fault giving rise to his own liability. Example.
Arabic original
التعويض الجزافي طبقاً للجدول الصادر عن وزارة الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل عن إصابة العامل بسبب العمل وفي أثنائه. لا تحول دون مطالبة رب العمل المسئول عن ما بقى من ضرر دون تعويض إذا كان هذا الضرر ناشئاً عن خطأ رب العمل الشخصي الذي يرتب مسئوليته الذاتية. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٧٥/٢٠٠٢ عمالي جلسة ٢٠/١٠/٢٠٠٣ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 908. PDF pages: 908.

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