Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4719

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

English translation of the principle

The worker’s entitlement to fixed compensation according to the schedule issued by a decision of the Minister of Social Affairs and Labour if injured during and because of work. It does not preclude a claim against the responsible employer for the remaining uncompensated harm. Its condition: this harm must arise from the employer’s personal fault giving rise to the employer’s own liability. This fault must be proved. Example.
Arabic original
استحقاق العامل للتعويض الجزافي وفقاً للجدول الصادر بقرار من وزير الشئون الاجتماعية والعمل إذا أصيب أثناء وبسبب العمل. لا يحول دون مطالبة صاحب العمل المسئول عما بقى من ضرر دون تعويض. شرطه: أن يكون هذا الضرر ناشئاً عن خطأ صاحب العمل الشخصي الذي يرتب مسئوليته الذاتية. وجوب إثبات هذا الخطأ. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٠/٢٠٠٣ عمالي جلسة ١٤/٦/٢٠٠٤ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 909. PDF pages: 909.

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