Dubai court rejects Dh500,000 claim over fatal road accident
Dubai: A Dubai court has rejected a Dh500,000 compensation claim by heirs who accused a lawyer of professional negligence in handling an insurance claim following their relative’s death in a road accident, ruling that they had failed to prove wrongdoing or establish that they had suffered compensable damage. The Court of First Instance ordered the heirs to pay court costs and Dh500 in legal fees,…
A Dubai court has dismissed a request for Dh500,000 in compensation from heirs who alleged their lawyer acted negligently when handling an insurance claim following their relative's death in a road accident. The Court of First Instance ruled that the heirs had not proven the lawyer's wrongdoing or that they suffered compensable damages.
The heirs had sought Dh500,000 for material and moral damages, along with 5% annual legal interest. They claimed the lawyer had failed to challenge an initial compensation decision and did not return the full amount collected on their behalf. The accident occurred in December 2021, and the responsible party was convicted in a final criminal judgment.
The lawyer filed an insurance dispute, leading to a Dh100,000 award, but the heirs argued the lawyer collected the funds without contesting a higher amount. They also claimed they did not receive the entire amount collected in the original proceedings. The lawyer and the legal services office argued they had the authority to pursue the claim and receive the award for the heirs, and presented documentation to support their claim.
The court dismissed the claim, finding that the heirs had not demonstrated any error on the part of the lawyer or legal office, and that the Dh100,000 award was the enforceable decision. The heirs were ordered to pay court costs and Dh500 in legal fees.
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