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8 available 8 • View allLiability for hitting a pedestrian crossing the street illegally
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Q: Hi
How are you?
I have this question. A pedestrian was crossing the street illegally then he hits from the side with my brother's car. My brother called the police right way, that guy had a facial fracture.
The police arrested my brother. Even that guy didn't file a case against my brother. My brother follows all the rule. He has insurance and all stuff.

Nov 23, 2019
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Liability of the car driver for hitting a pedestrian
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Q: My wife was involved in an accident in the UAE on 07/01/2018. She hit a person crossing the road and his left leg was broken.
He was admitted to Sheikh Khalifa hospital in Umm Al Quwain. He had to undergo surgery where he will be able to walk in 1 to 2 months and it will take 6 months for the bones to get fully joined.
The police said try for a compromise with the person, to pay him something and let him give undertaking that he has no complaint. Otherwise, he will have to go to the court for compensation.
1. Our car is less than one year old with full insurance.
2. We were ready to pay him but he is asking for a huge amount.
3. His treatment is free including surgery until he is discharged.
My questions are:
1. What will be the legal implications for my wife?
2. How can we prepare ourselves for the legal proceedings?
The police haven't registered a case yet, my car also needs repair. They haven't given the paper to repair my car. They said we will have to wait.
Can anyone help me, please?

Jan 18, 2018
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Q: I was looking to seek some legal advice regarding my case. I had a traffic accident that has been referred to the traffic court. No one else was involved or injured just me. My car crashed into a post. I am also fine, my car is not. I was taken to hospital but left of my own accord and went to the police station the next day. There are some other mitigating circumstances but I would rather discuss these privately. Please contact me if you can help. Many thanks.

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Consequences of causing an accident under the influence of alcohol




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Q: What should be the punishment for someone if he did an accident under the influence of alcohol (nationality: Emirati) and the result is a permanent disability of the other person; like if the toes have been cut off?





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Compensation for an accident caused by a school car driver


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Q: Hi,
I was crossing the road when a driver of a school car rolled over my ankle. It was dislocated.
I was hospitalized for 4 weeks. They discharged me as an outpatient. Till now, I am still having appointments for checkups.
My question is how to claim compensation?
Thank you!



Dec 15, 2020
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How to claim compensation from insurance for a car accident with fatalities

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Q: Hi Sir,
Unfortunately, we lost our elder brother, sister in law and 8-month-old baby boy in a road traffic accident on 13th Sept. 2019. One baby girl who survived the accident was critical with traumatic injuries and multiple skull fractures.
This accident took place at Haima, Sultanate of Oman while the family was on the way back home to Dubai.
The baby girl was undergoing treatment in Khawla Hospital, Muscat, Oman, from 15th Sept to Jan 9th. After which we have airlifted her to India for further treatment.
Now, I need to apply for a claim for 3 deaths and 1 claim for the kid as the hospital authorities have issued a disability certificate with 100℅ disability.
He was holding insurance from an Insurance Company. He had a comprehensive insurance policy (Orange Card) which covered both Oman and Qatar.
It's been more than one and a half year now as we were busy with the kid's treatment. Can we please discuss the same further?
I can be reached on the below numbers.


Apr 3, 2021
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How to process an insurance claim for a traffic accident?




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Q: Hello,
How does the insurance claim process work in a traffic accident in Dubai? What is the procedure?
Suppose a person gets into a car accident, and the accident report states that they are not at fault, with the medical report showing minimal injuries. Where should the claim be filed? Is it filed with the insurance company of the party at fault?
If the insurance company fails to provide adequate compensation, what is the next step? Should a civil claim be filed in Dubai court, or is there an insurance claim authority to handle this?
If the insurance authority also fails to provide compensation, is an appeal made to the court?
Additionally, how much compensation can be requested for minimal injuries, what types of compensation can be claimed, and what kind of proof is required?





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Sep 17, 2024
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Can the victims’ families claim blood money from the insurance company of an intoxicated driver?



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Q: Hello,
A man was driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol in Dubai and made a sudden overtake, causing a motorbike rider to lose control and hit a streetlight, resulting in the deaths of both the rider and the passenger.
The driver fled the scene and has now been sentenced to 1 year in jail and ordered to pay blood money of 200K per person by the court.
Can this blood money be claimed from the driver’s insurance company, as he had third-party insurance, or does the insurance not hold liability under the law when the driver is proven to be under the influence of alcohol?
What other options are available to the driver?




Sep 29, 2024
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1 available 1 • View allAccident and Personal Injury Compensation 22
Personal injury involves an injury sustained physically, emotionally and mentally. The injured person is entitled to claim damages where he has suffered an injury due to the other person’s wrongdoing. The victim may file a case against the person, who is found guilty in a criminal case or his insurance company if the defaulter has secured himself by insurance. The UAE civil law allows filing a compensation claim for injury damages.
Mar 19, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (21) of 1995 Concerning Traffic 11
The stipulations of this UAE Traffic Law govern all types of vehicles and their drivers, and the passage of pedestrians and animals on public roads in the United Arab Emirates.
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Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 Concerning The Criminal Procedural Law 13
The law promulgates UAE Criminal Procedural Law (Penal Procedures Law) which governs criminal procedures in the UAE. This law applies to the procedures relating to offences whose punishments are not specified, dogma and punitive offences, and blood money, if they do not violate the Sharia rules.
Jun 15, 1992
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