– Lawyer Noora Sarhan: An injured worker has the right to receive treatment at the expense of the employer.
– A judicial decision by the Court of Cassation, the Court of Appeal, and Labor Dispute Committees granted compensation to the injured pilot.
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The Court of Cassation – Civil Division, obligated an airline company to compensate a pilot who sustained a workplace injury while flying over an island in the Asian region. The compensation totaled 500,000 riyals as reparation for the workplace injury and an additional $250,000 for the loss of his pilot license due to the injury.
According to the case details, the pilot sustained an injury during his duties as an employee of the airline, which entitled him to claim compensation.
The Labor Dispute Committees also ruled that the airline must pay the injured pilot 500,000 riyals for the workplace injury.
Incident Summary
The pilot filed a complaint with the relevant labor authorities, requesting:
1. Compensation of 500,000 riyals for the workplace injury.
2. Compensation of $250,000 for the loss of his pilot license.
After attempts to resolve the complaint amicably failed, the case was referred to the Labor Dispute Committees.
The committee issued a ruling requiring the employer to pay the pilot 500,000 riyals as compensation for material damages caused by the workplace injury. Additionally, an aviation expert was appointed to assess the case in the field of civil aviation.
The expert concluded that the pilot’s permanent medical unsuitability rendered him unable to fly, leading to the permanent withdrawal of his pilot license. The expert confirmed the pilot’s employment status and recommended $250,000 in compensation for the loss of the license. This ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Legal Context
Lawyer Noura Sarhan, the legal representative for the injured pilot, stated that her client, as a pilot, was insured against the loss of his license. The workplace injury that occurred during the term of his employment contract and insurance policy entitled him to claim this compensation.
Article 771 of the Civil Code states that insurance is a contract under which the insurer is obligated to pay the insured or a designated beneficiary a sum of money or an annuity upon the occurrence of a specific incident or risk as outlined in the contract, in return for a premium or other financial obligation paid by the insured.
Thus, the airline is obligated to compensate the pilot for the injury sustained during the performance of his duties.
Sarhan also referred to Article 109 of Law No. 14 of 2004, which stipulates that a worker injured at work has the right to receive appropriate medical treatment at the employer’s expense, as determined by competent medical authorities. The worker is entitled to full wages during the treatment period or for up to six months. Additionally, Article 199 of the Civil Code states that any harm caused to another due to a wrongful act requires the perpetrator to provide compensation. This underscores the principle that any action causing harm to another party mandates reparation.
