Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 4754

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant’s contention before the expert appointed by the court of first instance that it was not liable for compensation for the permanent partial disability arising from the second respondent’s work injury because the insured risk had not materialized. - 917 - Labour A material defence. The court of first instance’s failure to address it. Inadequacy of reasoning and infringement of the right of defence rendering its judgment appealable by way of exception.
Arabic original
تمسك الطاعنة أمام الخبير المنتدب من محكمة أول درجة بعدم مسئوليتها عن التعويض عن العجز الجزئي الدائم الناشئ عن إصابة المطعون ضده الثاني بالعمل لعدم تحقق الخطر المؤمن ضده. - ٩١٧ - عمل دفاع جوهري. عدم تعرض محكمة أول درجة له. قصور في التسبيب وإخلال بحق الدفاع يترتب عليه جواز استئنافه استثناء.ً
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٨/٢٠٠٥ عمالي جلسة ١٣/١٢/٢٠٠٦ مج القسم الخامس - المجلد التاسع ص ١٤٩)

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: 917–918.

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