ADCC 397/2019 issued on 24/10/2019
This case involved compensation claimed from an insurance company by an employee who was injured in a car accident in a vehicle owned by their employer. Key points included if the court had jurisdiction to hear the case and if a special insurance committee should have heard the case first. Also considered where contract terms on maximum compensation for an employee.
Background
A Respondent filed suit No. 103 of 2019, against the Appellant before the Dubai Court of First Instance, requesting 5,000,000 AED, and interest of 12% from the date of filing the lawsuit, on the basis that on 12/5/2018, an individual had caused by mistake when driving a vehicle insured by the Appellant, and the injury was described in a forensic report attached to the case No. 5210 of 2018. The latter was convictedby a final ruling in the case No. 379 of 2018, for the Ras Al Khaimah Traffic Penalty, and as a result of that he had suffered physical, material and moral damages.