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.

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: Hello, My company vehicle was hit by an RTA bus. We are still waiting for the police report. It is expected to be a green slip. But our driver needs medical treatment. Could you please guide who has to pay the amount in the hospital?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was driving on the service road, and a person crossed the main road and stepped onto the service road. My car hit him by the side. and he fell down. As per the ambulance, the pedestrian will have to get some stitches. The ambulance took him to the hospital and the police took the report from me and the statement at the police station. The police asked me to wait for them to call me. I'm waiting for a few days now and my whole family is extremely worried. What are the possible consequences?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My husband accidentally hit a child while parking his car and did not report the incident to the police at the scene. The child has a mild fracture. What if it's reported to the police two days later?

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 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.

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.

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.