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Justice for Medical Negligence: KD 45,000 Awarded by Kuwait Court

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KUWAIT CITY, May 24: The Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of the Court of First Instance, which ordered the Ministry of Health to pay KD45,000 to a female citizen as final compensation for damages, disability, and bodily harm resulting from a medical error during childbirth at a government hospital. The plaintiff demanded compensation for the material and moral damages she suffered and for the disability (estimated at 20 percent of her total body capacity ) caused by medical errors during her delivery at the hospital.

Attorney Mishari Sulaiman Al-Marzouq, lawyer of the plaintiff, said the Medical Liability Authority report concluded that three doctors affiliated with the Ministry of Health committed medical and professional errors, with disciplinary sanctions imposed on them. Al-Marzouq explained that his client suffered material damages, including a longer stay in the hospital and the expense of purchasing medications and painkillers after her discharge. “She also suffered a degree of disability and moral damages as a result of the significant reduction in her chances of becoming pregnant in the future. The medical reports concluded that the medical errors affected his client’s uterus, causing disability and a partial loss of its function. The subsequent pregnancy will be extremely risky; hence, the need for compensation.”

By Jaber Al-Hamoud

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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Expat Claims Wife And Mother-in-Law Tricked Him For 15 Years

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KUWAIT CITY, July 27: A domestic dispute took a dramatic legal turn in Kuwait after an expatriate man accused his wife and mother-in-law of being “scammers” in official court documents, allegedly to prove he had been deceived during their 15-year marriage.

According to security sources, the case began when the wife, a 1989-born expatriate woman, filed a complaint at the Hawally  Police Station accusing her husband—born in 1971—of slander and defamation. She claimed he submitted documents to the Hawally Court describing her and her mother as members of a “scammer family,” citing name similarities with others involved in fraudulent activities.

The matter was referred to Hawally detectives, who summoned the husband for questioning. During the interrogation, he was confronted with both his wife’s accusations and the documents he had submitted in court.

Faced with the evidence, the man confessed to making the claims, citing ongoing family disputes and financial pressures as his motivation. He admitted that the allegations were rooted in personal conflict rather than actual fraud. Authorities are continuing to review the case for further legal action.

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Kuwait Cuts Power To 11 Homes Occupied By Expat Bachelors

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KUWAIT CITY, July 27, (Agencies): The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality announced that the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Department in Farwaniya Governorate conducted an inspection campaign targeting bachelor accommodations. The campaign led to the disconnection of electricity in 11 properties found in violation, following the issuance of 13 prior warnings, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The department stated that the inspections covered the areas of Khaitan, Andalous, Omariya, and Firdous. 

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Kuwait ramps up traffic enforcement with mobile radar units

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Kuwait ramps up traffic enforcement with mobile radar units

Kuwait General Traffic Dept uses mobile radar in speed control campaign.

KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The General Traffic Department, represented by the Highways Department, carried out a field campaign on Saturday targeting speeding violations using mobile radar units across several highways in various governorates.

The campaign, aimed at enhancing road safety and enforcing speed limits, resulted in the issuance of 118 traffic citations for various violations. Authorities also arrested three individuals wanted in connection with previous offenses, seized a vehicle listed as wanted, and impounded another for traffic-related infractions.

In addition, one person was referred to precautionary detention during the campaign.

The General Traffic Department affirmed that such field operations will continue to ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians, and to curb dangerous driving behaviors, particularly excessive speeding on major roads.

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