DCC 78, 88/2007

This case involved a claim for blood money and compensation as result of personal injury in a road accident from an insurance company. A key issue was what compensation could be awarded along with blood money.

Background

A Plaintiff filed suit No. 749/2006 against the Defendant Insurance Company requesting three million AED in blood money for the loss of organs and compensation for the physical and moral damages, as a person driving a car insured by the Defendant Company, hit the Plaintiff while standing by the roadside.

In misdemeanour no. 1582 of 2006, the Court obliged the driver of the car to pay a fine of 1,000 AED. However, the Plaintiff had sustained serious injuries and a disability of 100%. Therefore, he was entitled to claim a Diya, a material compensation of 1,500,000 AED and moral compensation of 500,000 AED.

Proceedings:  

Court of First Instance - Decision dated 11/2/2007

On 11/2/2007, the Court obliged the Defendant to pay the Plaintiff 500,000 AED and to reject the other requests. The Plaintiff and the Defendant appealed this judgment.

Appeal Court - Appeal No. 128/2007 and 110/2007 - Decision dated 29/3/2007