Kuwait Court Orders Expat to Pay KD 3,000 to Amiri Hospital Doctor for Insult

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: The Civil Court has ordered an expatriate to pay KD 3,000 in compensation to a doctor at Al-Amiri Hospital for insulting him while he was performing his professional duties.

The ruling followed a final criminal judgment that fined the expatriate KD 500 for the offence.

The compensation lawsuit was filed by lawyer Dr. Elaf Al-Saleh on behalf of the Kuwait Medical Association, seeking redress for the doctor over the verbal abuse he suffered while carrying out his duties at the hospital.

The Civil Court ordered the defendant to pay KD 3,000 in compensation, holding him financially liable for the incident following the criminal proceedings.

The case highlights the legal consequences of insulting medical professionals while they are performing their duties, with the criminal penalty followed by a separate civil award for compensation.