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

Q: Hi Hari, I hope this finds you well. I have a query regarding subcontracting for the supply of materials to the site, installation, testing and commissioning. In this regard, I wish to understand whether under the UAE laws an employer can enter into a contract with a subcontractor. Or can the contractor only enter into a contract with the subcontractor? Please provide me with your valuable insight on this. Many thanks. Regards Archit Gupta Advocate

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?

Q: I am looking for advice on serving a legal notice to one of the large malls in Dubai after I had an accident and fractured my ankle in 2 places. 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 beyond this fixed fee service? I have been advised by a UK lawyer that because I am a western female, I will receive less compensation if negligence is proven, is this correct? I am a professional businesswoman and this accident has caused me much pain, distress, and affected my ability to manage my business, so I would like some compensation for my losses. Also if negligence can't be proven, I understand that the UAE has a no-fault compensation scheme so that I would receive compensation for injuries if no one is at fault, is this correct? Could anyone assist me in this matter? Thank you!

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?

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.