Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
8 available 8 • View allClaiming compensation for a labour accident from the company insurance
2
Q: I am seeking advice on behalf of my sister.
My sister's husband worked for a company in Dubai and was away on business in Singapore, on a free weekend he took a leisure trip to a Malaysian island and was, unfortunately, killed in an accident.
The company said that the business insurance will not cover the accident due to it being a leisure trip whilst on business.
They are also withholding access to his laptop, although it is a work laptop, she feels there might be important policies, accounts and documents on it that are online only with no paper documentation.
She will need to visit the UAE to sort out his flat and belongings, close any accounts he may have had and visit his employer to recover any payments due and discuss insurance payments.
She has asked me to see if I can find any legal advice relating to these matters and to ask if there are points to be wary of, and, once she is back in the UAE I guess she will need legal representation in these matters.

Feb 22, 2018
607
Compensation for personal injury
18
Q: What is the position of UAE law on personal injuries? What is the mechanism of identifying the fault and calculating compensation?

Jan 31, 2017
6769
Liability of the car driver for hitting a pedestrian
7
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
6679
Claiming compensation for a fractured leg from an accident
10
Q: How much money can we claim, as a pedestrian injury in Dubai where the leg was fractured and surgery was done?

Mar 10, 2018
2535
Liability in case of work accidents for failure to renew insurance
0
Q: My father died in Dubai while working at Image Company due to a heart attack.
The company did not renew the insurance policy of the employee and no claim of the benefit received.
I am Kuljinder Singh from India, and I want to file a case on the company for claiming rights.
Can you guide me and is this possible?
Thank you

Jul 4, 2018
489
Claiming compensation for a work accident after resignation
0
Q: Hi,
I’m staying on sick leave due to a work accident. The medical treatment and wage loss payment are being covered by my company.
I am wondering if I’d like to cease my employment before the treatment ends (as I am not confident to continue with working for this company anymore), am I eligible for compensation to cover further recovery or/and disability compensation?
Kindly advise.

Oct 7, 2019
403
Claiming compensation for mild concussion because of a vehicle crash


2
Q: Hello,
I was being transferred to Dubai airport by an Emirati chauffeur who crashed into the back of another vehicle. I continued on with business flight to West Africa, but had double vision briefly, continuous headaches and stiffening of neck and back.
Upon arrival, I asked to be seen by a company doctor who diagnosed me with a mild concussion and I was ordered to take bed rest which impacted my timetable.
The headaches continued for 3 days, though I returned to my itinerary on the next day after an additional examination.
Can you please tell me if I can claim compensation and what is the process?



Mar 9, 2020
524
Inability to travel because an employee is injured
1
Q: Hii
With due respect, I want to ask a question
I am working in a company as an HSE representative. There was an incident that occurred with a workshop in charge and he got fractured on hand. He got all the treatment and he is ok now.
When he got injured, there was a case filed and he got a medical test twice from the forensic team of the police.
But the police say that I can not travel (a travel ban) until the case is finished by public prosecution court.
Can you please tell me how can I get rid of this case?

Oct 14, 2021
292
Legal blog
2 available 2 • 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
6794
Electronic Insurance Regulation in the UAE: A Quick Analysis 2
The Insurance Authority has introduced a new regulation to regulate all electronic and smart insurance operations practiced by licensed insurance companies, insurance-related professions [such as insurance agents, actuaries, insurance brokers, surveyors & loss adjusters, and insurance consultants] and marketing insurance policies through banks to the extent applicable to their nature. The objective of this article is to briefly discuss the changes that are introduced by the new regulation.
Dec 6, 2020
1062
Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
75401

Other answers by
How can I vacate my tenant if the rental agreement ends before the eviction notice deadline? 2
My Dubai tenant's rental agreement is ending by the end of September 2024 and the completion of 12 months of legally served Eviction Notice is the end of December 2024.
I have two questions:
(a) Can I send a rent increase notice 3 months before as the rent has increased as per the RERA rent calculator?
(b) The second question is, do I have to renew the rental agreement for 3 months (until December 2024) or not?
Thank you.
May 1, 2024
302
How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a mortgage of a jointly owned property? 0
I have a jointly owned property in Abu Dhabi. The mortgage was defaulted on as I had to leave the property with my children following an assault by my ex-husband. He left the country in 2018 and never paid the mortgage.
As I was in the country, the bank filed a criminal case against me, and I was sentenced to 3 years. I won the appeal against the bank and then filed another criminal case a few months later in Dubai. Again, I won and paid a fine.
In 2019, the bank started a civil case against me and my ex-husband to have the property repossessed. However, at the time of the purchase of the property, there were no Title Deeds, the bank requires this.
I cannot give them the Title Deeds to sell the property and pay back the amount owed to them as my ex-husband refuses to provide a POA. The bank has filed another criminal case against me only for our jointly owned property.
I wish to resolve this and pay off the bank and receive any money left from the sale. How can I resolve this issue of the Title Deeds?
Oct 4, 2022
330
The procedures for filing for divorce on mutual consent 6
Dear sir/madam,
I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
We would like to file a divorce on mutual consent as soon as possible. May I get some advice here on the procedures?
Sep 13, 2022
717
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 4
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
May 31, 2022
1315
Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
Jun 28, 2021
1297
Get quotes from lawyers
Find the right lawyer for your legal needs.
Submit your request and get multiple
competitive offers from
qualified lawyers.
Popular Q&A
View all Looking for something else?
Ask for advice from a lawyer