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Gulf Insider
24-05-2025
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: Seizure No Excuse, Court Awards BD13,374 In Crash Compensation
Court orders compensation to woman injured in collision Driver previously found guilty and jailed for one month The Fourth Civil Court has ordered an insurance company and its policyholder to jointly pay BD13,374 in compensation to a woman who suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident caused by the insured driver. The plaintiff, a woman in her fifties, sustained multiple injuries in the crash, including several fractured ribs, spinal damage, a broken pelvis, and soft tissue injuries to her right leg. Medical evaluations confirmed she had sustained a 20% permanent disability. Represented by lawyer Sahar Nabil, the woman argued that the accident was caused by the driver's negligence and failure to adhere to road safety regulations. A criminal court had previously convicted the driver and sentenced him to one month in prison. In defence, the driver claimed he had suffered a seizure and lost consciousness at the time of the crash, invoking force majeure to avoid liability. However, the court dismissed the argument, ruling that the driver was already aware of his medical condition and had a responsibility to avoid endangering others. The court concluded that the medical episode was not unforeseeable and held both the driver and the insurance company accountable for the resulting injuries and damages. In its final verdict, the court awarded BD13,374 to the plaintiff, including 3% legal interest from the date of filing until full payment. The defendants were also ordered to cover all court fees and legal expenses.
Daily Tribune
24-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Seizure No Excuse: Court Awards BD13,374 in Crash Compensation
• Court orders compensation to woman injured in collision • Driver previously found guilty and jailed for one month The Fourth Civil Court has ordered an insurance company and its policyholder to jointly pay BD13,374 in compensation to a woman who suffered severe injuries in a traffic accident caused by the insured driver. The plaintiff, a woman in her fifties, sustained multiple injuries in the crash, including several fractured ribs, spinal damage, a broken pelvis, and soft tissue injuries to her right leg. Medical evaluations confirmed she had sustained a 20% permanent disability. Represented by lawyer Sahar Nabil, the woman argued that the accident was caused by the driver's negligence and failure to adhere to road safety regulations. A criminal court had previously convicted the driver and sentenced him to one month in prison. In defence, the driver claimed he had suffered a seizure and lost consciousness at the time of the crash, invoking force majeure to avoid liability. However, the court dismissed the argument, ruling that the driver was already aware of his medical condition and had a responsibility to avoid endangering others. The court concluded that the medical episode was not unforeseeable and held both the driver and the insurance company accountable for the resulting injuries and damages. In its final verdict, the court awarded BD13,374 to the plaintiff, including 3% legal interest from the date of filing until full payment. The defendants were also ordered to cover all court fees and legal expenses.
Gulf Insider
03-04-2025
- General
- Gulf Insider
Court Dismisses BD5,500 Claim Over Cracked Walls
A BD5,500 compensation claim fell flat in court after judges found the cracks in the walls were caused by rusting steel and damp, not nearby homeowners had taken the Ministry of Works to court, arguing that a street improvement project had damaged their their case was thrown out after judges found that the faults in the building had been there all homeowners blamed the ministry's contractors for cracks in the walls and support columns stretching across both floors of their work, street closures, and vibrations from resurfacing were among the complaints family claimed the damage had affected rooms facing the street and sought BD13,700 in total compensation, citing both physical and emotional toll.A private expert report submitted to the ministry's damage claims committee argued that resurfacing, kerb-laying, and drainage work had weakened the ministry responded with its own findings. Photos taken before any work began showed the damage was already in place.A civil court agreed with the ministry's ruled there was nothing in the case papers to suggest the house had been harmed by the court determined that the damage had appeared long before the project with the verdict, the claimants appealed, challenging the ministry's expert findings and standing by their own. No Reason to Overturn Verdict However, the High Civil Appeals Court saw no reason to change course. It found that the cracks had been caused by old, rusted reinforcement bars. Years of rising damp had swollen the steel, splitting the concrete and leaving long cracks through the walls. The judges also pointed out that the garage floor level had been set years earlier by the homeowners themselves. The ministry had maintained that level when repaving the road and installing a new sewage pipe. Photographic Evidence Further photographs taken before the contractor started digging showed that the same cracks were already there. The court accepted the appeal in form but rejected it on factual grounds. It upheld the original ruling and ordered the claimants to pay court fees, along with BD50 for legal costs. Also read: Public Schools Bring In Al And Virtual Learning Technologies
Daily Tribune
02-04-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Court Dismisses BD5,500 Claim Over Cracked Walls
A BD5,500 compensation claim fell flat in court after judges found the cracks in the walls were caused by rusting steel and damp, not nearby roadworks. The homeowners had taken the Ministry of Works to court, arguing that a street improvement project had damaged their house. However, their case was thrown out after judges found that the faults in the building had been there all along. Blame The homeowners blamed the ministry's contractors for cracks in the walls and support columns stretching across both floors of their home. Excavation work, street closures, and vibrations from resurfacing were among the complaints listed. The family claimed the damage had affected rooms facing the street and sought BD13,700 in total compensation, citing both physical and emotional toll. A private expert report submitted to the ministry's damage claims committee argued that resurfacing, kerb-laying, and drainage work had weakened the structure. Findings The ministry responded with its own findings. Photos taken before any work began showed the damage was already in place. A civil court agreed with the ministry's account. It ruled there was nothing in the case papers to suggest the house had been harmed by the works. The court determined that the damage had appeared long before the project started. Unhappy with the verdict, the claimants appealed, challenging the ministry's expert findings and standing by their own. No Reason to Overturn Verdict However, the High Civil Appeals Court saw no reason to change course. It found that the cracks had been caused by old, rusted reinforcement bars. Years of rising damp had swollen the steel, splitting the concrete and leaving long cracks through the walls. The judges also pointed out that the garage floor level had been set years earlier by the homeowners themselves. The ministry had maintained that level when repaving the road and installing a new sewage pipe. Photographic Evidence Further photographs taken before the contractor started digging showed that the same cracks were already there. The court accepted the appeal in form but rejected it on factual grounds. It upheld the original ruling and ordered the claimants to pay court fees, along with BD50 for legal costs.
Gulf Insider
01-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Dentist Wins BD20,000 Pay Dispute With Manama Clinic
Nine years drilling teeth for a Manama dental clinic ended bitterly for one dentist after he spent the final three without proper pay. Now, the centre has been ordered to hand over nearly BD20,000 in unpaid dues. The High Labour Court ruled the clinic must pay BD8,624 in delayed wages for part of 2019 and all of 2020, along with BD11,146 as an end-of-service payout. Interest was added to both sums, along with BD50 in legal costs and a share of court expenses. Open-ended contract Lawyer Zuhair Abdul Latif, speaking on behalf of the claimant, told the court his client began working at the clinic on 15 September 2014 under an open-ended contract signed the month before. His starting pay was BD600 per month, plus BD250 for housing. In March 2017, the salary rose by BD125, taking his total monthly income to BD1,400. Trouble started in 2018. Wages stopped arriving on time. A cheque issued in 2019 to cover BD4,069 came to nothing, and unpaid sums swelled to BD7,151 by the end of that year. In 2020, a further BD5,245 went unpaid. Although the clinic eventually settled BD3,250, more than BD13,000 remained outstanding when the matter reached court. Change in management Zuhair explained that a change in management followed the death of the previous operator in 2020. The dentist was re-engaged under new terms on 18 July 2021, agreeing to a BD250 housing allowance and 30 per cent of earnings. Also read: Government To Launch Online Platform For Private Sector Promotions And Job Shifts
