Bangladeshi national who was injured in a car accident, was paid compensation of 500,000 dirhams.

On September 22, 2019, an Indian national was hit by a car while crossing the road in Sharjah's Shahbaa due to violating traffic laws, driving recklessly and not maintaining the required distance. Ruby, who suffered serious injuries, was immediately admitted to a Kuwaiti hospital.

The Indian driver was found guilty in a criminal case by the court and released after paying a fine of 2000 dirhams. On this occasion, a case was filed in the Dubai court against the vehicle's insurance company to seek compensation. Ruby approached Salam Pappinissery, CEO of YAB LEGAL SERVICES in the UAE and a social activist, to take legal action for this.

Ruby's lawyer argued in court that the insurance company that insured the vehicle should pay compensation, as Ruby had sustained injuries all over her body and that the driver's negligence was the cause of her serious injuries. After hearing the arguments, the court ordered the insurance company to pay 500,000 (five hundred thousand) dirhams in compensation.

Against this, the insurance company approached the Court of Appeal and argued that the injuries were not serious and that this amount was too much, and that the insurance company's lawyer argued that only compensation should be paid according to the injuries, after examining the medical reports and documents.

However, the arguments of the insurance company's lawyer could not stand up in the face of the medical reports and documents submitted by Ruby's lawyer.

The court, after considering the arguments of both parties, examined the medical report issued by the UAE Medical Legal Department and the records of the medical expenses, and found that the first instance court had awarded the same five hundred thousand dirhams (i.e. one crore forty lakh Bangladeshi taka), dismissed the insurance company's appeal and imposed legal fees on them.