Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4752

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

English translation of the principle

Insurance against work injuries is liability insurance. - The insurer’s subrogation to the insured’s same established right against the person liable for the damage. Its effect. The liable person may assert against the insurer the same defences he could assert against the insured, including extinguishment of the insured’s right by payment if made before the liable person became aware of the subrogation.
Arabic original
التأمين من اصابات العمل هو تأمين من المسؤولية. - حلول المؤمن محل المؤمن له في نفس حقه الثابت في ذمة المسؤول عن الضرر. أثره. للمسؤول أن يحتج على المؤمن بذات الدفوع التي كان له أن يحتج بها على المؤمن له ومنها انقضاء حق المؤمن له بالوفاء إذا تم قبل علم المسؤول بالحلول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/٨٦ مدني جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٦ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 917. PDF pages: 917.

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