Q: I have a car video recorder that keeps recording traffic keeping a history of the last 4 hours. Therefore I have two questions: 1 — In case of a car accident, can I use this recording as proof of my innocence? 2 — Is it legal to have car video recorders in the car?

Q: What is the penalty for drinking and driving in Dubai?

Q: I want to know if someone would be arrested for the following crimes collectively:- Driving without license,- He's taken alcohol during driving.And he is also not a holder of U.A.E. nationality but has a legal visa...

Q: What is the position of UAE law on personal injuries? What is the mechanism of identifying the fault and calculating compensation?

Q: Having just returned from a family holiday in Dubai, I need some advice on how to deal with an incident involving the hotel where stayed and my 7-year-old daughter being injured by the neglect from staff at the water park located within the hotel grounds. My daughter has suffered 2 fractures to the nose. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Kind Regards, Mr N Patel

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?

Q: Will I go to the prison if a pedestrian stumbles and falls in front of my car? Kindly advice, what will be the legal consequences of causing the death of a person?

Q: How much money can we claim, as a pedestrian injury in Dubai where the leg was fractured and surgery was done?

Q: Hi. We had an incident at a restaurant's outdoor event for families. At their food stalls, there was nowhere any signs that the stalls are hot on the front customer-facing side or even covered. Kids were running around and accidentally our daughter touched one panel and got a severe 2nd-degree burn. This happened on Friday and we have been to hospital each day to change the dressing and cut off skin. I wonder if there is any legal action I can take against the restaurant, and what might the outcome be? Thanks

Q: Hello. I'm a tourist. I got a car accident last June. The police gave me a green report for car damage. After 2 days I felt pain, so I went to see a doctor. Because I don't have a health insurance, the medical cost was very expensive for me. So after that, I couldn't see a doctor anymore and I couldn't receive anything even medical cost. The car was rented, so the rental company dealt with the damaged car. Can I receive medical cost?

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.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.