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7 available 7 • View allLiability of hotel for personal injury of a guest
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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

Jul 4, 2017
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Compensation for personal injury
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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
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Limitation period for compensation claims in the UAE
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Q: We were involved in a car accident last March 2016, we sustained some injuries because of that. Can we still file a case even if it has already been 4 months?
The guilty party was already sentenced for 2 months for drunk driving last April 2016.

Jul 25, 2016
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Defining liabilities and claiming compensation for a personal injury
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Q: Hi,
My mother was visiting Dubai and she slipped and fell as she stepped outside my sister's apartment.
The floor outside the apartment was slippery and wet, the cleaners had removed the mat at the entrance of the door and failed to dry the floor or put any warning signs in that area.
My mother suffered severe injuries, most serious being a fracture at the neck of the femur, which required a surgery. She did not have travel insurance.
I approached the facilities management company about this, and they got the cleaning contractor to settle the hospital bill.
However, my mother has a permanent rod and screw holding her hip and femur together and will never be the same again, so I want to claim compensation.
Do I have a case to claim compensation for personal injury?
Who is at fault, the facilities management company or the cleaning company who provides the cleaning service on their behalf?
Both companies have been ignoring my letters about compensation.

Aug 26, 2018
511
Compensation for an injury accident in a mall
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Q: Greetings,
I have a query that I hope you are able to answer.
I had a fall/accident in one of the major malls in Dubai due to their gross negligence and injured my ankle. This happened 10 weeks ago, and I am still being treated for the injury.
I am considering purchasing a Fixed Fee service from you - Drafting and Serving a legal notice to the mall management in regards to compensation.
I would like to know what would your professional fees be if I required your expertise to negotiate a settlement beyond this fixed fee service?
Looking forward to your response.
Thank you.

May 8, 2019
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Legal course to determine liability for a school accident 

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Q: My son fractured his finger in the right hand at school and underwent two surgeries. Another student was responsible for this accident.
The school is brushing it off with no financial or any kind of accountability. They keep telling that parents are responsible for this kind of incidents.
The hospital bill for physiotherapy is piling up. Can I take any legal action against them?


Dec 23, 2019
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The liability of companies for personal injury due to negligence


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Q: I have been injured as a result of two companies' negligent actions.
I tripped over a black pipe that was laid out in an area where the lighting was broken. The company which laid the pipe did not put up adequate barricading which would have highlighted the trip hazard.
I was tripped over it in darkness, knocked out for 10 minutes, had a head injury, ended up in emergency and still have an injured shoulder and blurry vision in one eye.
What actions can and should be taken? Both of these companies need to be held accountable for their negligence and for the injuries, pain, and suffering.



Feb 12, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
Dec 15, 1985
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View allندب خبير مصرفي للبطاقات الائتمانية 0
السلام عليكم ورحمة اللة وبركاته
لدي استفسار بخصوص رفع دعوى ندب خبير مصرفي لدراسة البطاقات الائتمانية في حال كان هناك تسوية لتحويل الرصيد المحمل بالفوائد المتراكمة إلى أقساط شهرية.
ففي هذه الحالة لا يقوم البنك بتزويد الخبير كشوفات الحساب من تاريخ إصدار البطاقة، ويكتفي بتزويد الخبير الكشوفات من بداية الخطة مما يرتب علي عدم تصفية الحسابات بشكل حسابي دقيق.
ماهي الاجراءات المتبعة لإلزام البنك بتزويد كافة الكشوفات منذ إصدار البطاقة لأن أصل الدين كان محملاً بالفوائد المتراكمة وثم تم تحميل الرصيد مرة أخرى بفوائد على أصل الدين والفوائد المتراكمة؟
حيث أن هناك خلط كبير بتعريف خطة الدفع بالتقسيط محملة بفوائد جديدة وبين تسوية بين البنك والعميل لتخفيف مبلغ أصل الدين بنسبة معينة ودفع المبلغ على ٦ أو ١٢ شهراً دون زيادة فوائد جديدة.
Jun 6, 2018
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Cancellation of visa from old employer to work for a new employer 0
My employer is not cancelling me. They terminated me last November and accused me of stealing which was not proven.
Now, I have a new offer letter, though the salary is lesser. I informed them so they can cancel me already and she agreed as per her message.
But now it’s been two weeks and she’s not replying to me anymore. I’m on a limited contract and finished 6 months probation with their company.
Will there still be a labour ban?
If she files an absconding case against me, what should I do?
May 14, 2018
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المطالبة باسترداد الأقساط المدفوعة للمطور بسبب التأخر في تسليم العقار 0
السلام عليكم
أنا مواطن خليجي اشتريت شقة قيد الإنشاء في دبي، مشروع royal estates تحديداً. المبلغ الاجمالي ٣٣٠،٠٠٠ درهم.
دفعت قرابة ٥٦٪ من قيمة العقار حتى الآن، واكتشفت قبل عدة أيام أن المشروع متوقف عن العمل.
*طريقة الدفع المتفق عليها في العقد كانت كالتالي:
١- دفع ١٠٪ من قيمة العقار مقدماً.
٢- دفعات شهرية لمدة ٣ سنوات (٣٦ دفعة).
٣- دفع ٢٠٪ من قيمة العقار عند الاستلام.
٤- دفعات شهرية لمدة سنة ونصف (١٨ دفعة).
حتى الان دفعت ١٠٪ مقدم و ٣٦ دفعة بالكامل، ما يعادل ٥٦٪ من قيمة العقار تقريباً. على أساس أن الدفعة المطلوبة القادمة ستكون عند التسليم.
علماً بأن التسليم كان متوقعاً بعد شهرين من الآن، لكن لم يبنى المشروع بعد. والآن تقول الشركة أن التسليم في ديسمبر ٢٠١٨. علماً بأن المشروع في دائرة الأراضي والأملاك متوقف، under cancellation decision
١- فما هي نصيحتكم لي؟
٢-هل يمكن المطالبة عن المبالغ السابقة بالإضافة إلى تعويض وأتعاب المحاماة؟ وكم ممكن يكون التعويض؟
٣-وكم ممكن أن تكلفني القضية بالكامل؟
أتمنى أن يكون ردكم سريع وكامل لأنني أريد المطالبة بالمبلغ بأسرع وقت، ونعتذر لطول الموضوع.
May 14, 2018
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Calculation of the End of Service Gratuity upon termination 0
I am looking for advice on how to best proceed with receiving the amount of gratuity promised in my contract. I have worked for my employer for 4 years on an unlimited contract.
One month before my visa renewal, the employer informed me that they will not renew my visa and will end the working relationship. My contract states that my basic salary is AED 13,000, with no subdivisions.
Now, the employer claims that this was a mistake and they meant to write AED 6,000 as basic salary and allocate the rest for travel, living etc. They are only willing to pay the gratuity based on this amount.
Please advise, what is the amount the employer owes me as gratuity and how to proceed?
May 13, 2018
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Cancellation of visa after a labour complaint for unpaid salaries 0
Hi,
I've not been paid in almost 3 months, so I reported my employer to the Ministry of Labour but I am awaiting a hearing with a legal representative.
I want to cancel my visa but my employer is insisting I serve 30 days' notice. How can I leave without being reported for absconding?
I've also secured another job in another emirate so I want to resolve the issue rather quickly.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Apr 22, 2018
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