Personal Injury — UAE

Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Ajman · RAK · All 7 Emirates

Personal Injury Lawyer
in Dubai & UAE

Injured in a car accident, at work, or in a public place due to someone else's negligence? You are entitled to full compensation under UAE law — medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, and permanent disability. Under Article 282 of the UAE Civil Code, any person who causes harm through a wrongful act must compensate the victim.

Act within 3 years — the limitation clock starts from the date of injury. Evidence deteriorates fast. We build your case from day one in Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi.

Lost a family member in an accident caused by another's negligence? You are entitled to Diya (blood money — AED 200,000) through criminal proceedings, plus a separate civil compensation claim for financial support, medical costs, and moral damages. Under the new UAE Civil Code effective June 2026, courts can now award additional compensation beyond Diya.

We handle both the criminal and civil tracks simultaneously — maximising total recovery for the family in Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi.

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WHAT YOU CAN CLAIM
Medical expenses — treatment, surgery, rehab
Lost wages during recovery
Loss of future earnings — permanent disability
Pain and suffering — moral damages
Property damage
Wrongful death: Diya AED 200,000 + civil damages
NEW JUNE 2026

Under FL 25/2025 Article 259 — courts can now award additional compensation beyond Diya. Fatal injury claims can recover significantly more than before.

3 yrsLimitation period
AED 200KDiya for wrongful death
+MoreCivil damages on top
4 LangArabic · Eng · Urdu · Hindi
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Injury cases handled
AED 200K
Diya — wrongful death
3 yrs
Limitation period
2-track
Criminal + civil simultaneously
4 Lang
Arabic · English · Urdu · Hindi
PERSONAL INJURY CASES WE HANDLE

What type of personal injury
claim do you have?

From road accidents to workplace injuries and medical malpractice — UAE law entitles you to full compensation when someone else's negligence caused your harm.

01

Car & Road Accidents

Most common personal injury claim in UAE. Mandatory third-party insurance means there is always a paying party. We claim against the at-fault driver's insurer for medical costs, lost income, vehicle damage, and pain and suffering. A criminal conviction for negligent driving significantly strengthens your civil compensation claim. Act within 3 years — police report is essential.

Insurance claim + civil damages
02

Workplace & Construction Injuries

Injured at work due to unsafe conditions, faulty equipment, or employer negligence? You have two simultaneous legal tracks — statutory compensation under Labour Law FL 33/2021, and a separate civil compensation claim under Article 282. The civil claim has no ceiling — courts award based on age, income, and disability percentage. Many workers only pursue the Labour Law track and leave significant money unclaimed.

Labour Law + Civil Law simultaneously
03

Slip & Fall / Public Liability

Injured at a shopping mall, hotel, restaurant, construction site, or any commercial property due to poor maintenance, wet floors, broken steps, or inadequate safety measures? Property owners are liable for injuries caused by negligent maintenance. We document the hazard, gather CCTV evidence, and file against the property owner and their insurer.

Property owner liability
04

Medical Malpractice

Injury caused by a doctor, hospital, or healthcare professional's negligence — misdiagnosis, surgical error, wrong medication, failure to warn. Medical malpractice cases require an independent medical expert witness to establish the breach of standard of care. We file against the doctor, hospital, and their medical liability insurer. Complex but fully compensable under UAE law.

Doctor + hospital + insurer
05

Wrongful Death Claims

Family of someone killed in an accident has the right to claim Diya (AED 200,000) through criminal proceedings, plus a separate civil compensation claim for dependants' financial support, medical costs before death, and moral damages. Under the new Civil Code effective June 2026, courts can now award additional compensation beyond Diya under Article 259 — a landmark change for families of fatal accident victims.

New 2026 — beyond Diya possible

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COMPENSATION EXPLAINED

What you can claim —
and how courts calculate it

UAE courts do not use fixed tariffs for personal injury. Every case is assessed individually. Understanding the factors that determine your award — and presenting them correctly — is the difference between a low and a high settlement.

TYPES OF COMPENSATION
Economic (Material) Damages
Medical expenses

All treatment costs — emergency care, hospitalisation, surgery, physiotherapy, medication, and ongoing rehabilitation. Future medical costs for permanent injuries are also claimable.

Lost wages

Income lost during recovery — from the date of injury to the date you can return to work. Supported by employer salary certificate and medical fitness assessment.

Loss of future earnings Highest value claim

If your injury causes permanent disability preventing you from working or reducing your earning capacity — courts multiply your annual income by a factor based on your age and disability percentage. This is often the largest component of the claim.

Property damage

Vehicle repair or replacement cost, personal belongings damaged in the accident.

Non-Economic (Moral) Damages
Pain and suffering

Physical pain and emotional distress caused by the injury. UAE courts do award moral damages — the amount depends on the severity and permanence of the injury.

Permanent disability / disfigurement

Scarring, loss of limb, permanent impairment of bodily function. Assessed by a court-appointed medical committee.

Loss of enjoyment of life

Inability to participate in activities you previously enjoyed due to your injury.

HOW COURTS CALCULATE YOUR AWARD

UAE courts have discretion — no fixed formula. But these factors consistently drive award amounts up or down:

Increases your award
  • Young age — higher future earnings multiplier
  • High income — larger lost earnings base
  • Permanent / partial disability
  • Strong medical expert report
  • Criminal conviction of the defendant
  • Dependants who relied on your income
  • Future medical costs documented
Reduces your award
  • Contributory negligence — you were partly at fault
  • Delay in seeking medical treatment
  • Weak or no medical documentation
  • Pre-existing conditions not disclosed
  • Missing police report
Medical committee report is critical

Courts appoint a medical expert committee to assess your disability percentage. This single document determines the bulk of your award. We ensure the committee has all necessary medical records and present your injury's full impact clearly — before the assessment happens.

3-year limitation — act now

Personal injury claims must be filed within 3 years of the injury date. Evidence deteriorates, witnesses become unavailable, CCTV footage is overwritten. Do not wait.

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DIYA & NEW 2026 RULES

Diya (blood money) in UAE —
what changed in June 2026

The new UAE Civil Code effective 1 June 2026 made a landmark change to how compensation works in fatal injury cases. Families of accident victims can now claim significantly more than before.

WHAT IS DIYA?

Diya (blood money) is financial compensation rooted in Islamic Sharia law, mandated by the UAE Penal Code in cases of accidental death or serious injury caused by another. It is a fixed minimum payment to the victim or their family — separate from and additional to civil compensation claims.

Death (wrongful / accidental)
AED 200,000
Fixed minimum under UAE Penal Code
Serious bodily injury (Arsh)
Variable
Proportional to disability % — courts assess
Third-party vehicle insurer covers Diya in road accidents
Employer liability insurer covers Diya in workplace fatalities
If uninsured → liable party pays personally
Diya paid in criminal proceedings — civil claim filed separately
OLD LAW VS NEW LAW — JUNE 2026
Before June 2026

Diya (AED 200,000) was widely treated as the practical ceiling for fatal injury compensation. Civil courts could award additional damages, but the combined effect of Diya in the criminal case often limited the total recovery in practice.

Family receives: Diya only in most cases
After June 2026 FL 25/2025 Art. 259

Article 259 of the new Civil Code now explicitly empowers courts to award additional material and moral damages beyond Diya or Arsh — where these do not fully compensate the loss. Diya and Arsh are no longer necessarily exhaustive.

Family receives: Diya + additional civil damages
WHAT ARTICLE 259 MEANS FOR YOUR CLAIM
01
Fatal road accident

Family was previously limited to AED 200,000 Diya + limited civil claim. Now: Diya + full loss of future income the deceased would have earned + dependants' support + moral damages — potentially several times higher total recovery.

02
Workplace fatality

Diya + Labour Law statutory payment + new Article 259 civil claim. Three sources of compensation now fully available simultaneously for construction and industrial workers' families.

03
Key: courts have discretion

Article 259 says courts may award additional compensation — it is not automatic. You must request it and present evidence of the additional loss not covered by Diya. This requires experienced legal representation applying the new law — most advocates are not yet familiar with Article 259 in practice.

Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 — New UAE Civil Code
TWO TRACKS — FILE SIMULTANEOUSLY
1
Criminal track

Negligence prosecution → conviction → Diya order (AED 200,000)

↓
2
Civil track

Art. 282 + Art. 259 → full damages: income loss + dependants + moral damages

Criminal conviction strengthens the civil claim significantly.
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CLAIM PROCESS

How a personal injury claim
works in UAE

Most personal injury claims in UAE involve both a criminal and a civil track. Understanding the correct sequence — and what to do at each stage — is critical to maximising your recovery.

Step 01

Immediate — police report & medical care

Day 1

For road accidents, a police report is mandatory and forms the foundation of your entire claim. Call police immediately — do not move vehicles before they arrive. Seek medical care at the earliest opportunity and keep every medical document — emergency report, diagnosis, treatment records, prescriptions, follow-up appointments. Photograph injuries and the accident scene.

No police report = significantly weakened claim. For workplace injuries, report to your employer in writing the same day.
Critical step
Step 02

Medical documentation & expert assessment

Ongoing

The court will appoint a medical expert committee to assess your disability percentage. This is the single most important step in determining your compensation. We ensure the committee receives all relevant medical records, specialist reports, and future care assessments before they evaluate your case. A poorly presented medical file leads to a lower disability percentage — and a lower award.

Step 03

Criminal case — negligence prosecution

2–6 months

For injuries caused by another's negligence — road accident, workplace, medical — a criminal complaint is filed with the Public Prosecution. If the defendant is convicted of criminal negligence, the court may order Diya (for fatal cases) and this conviction significantly strengthens the parallel civil claim. We file the criminal complaint and pursue conviction.

Step 04

Civil compensation claim

Filed at Dubai Courts

The civil compensation claim is filed separately from — and usually after — the criminal case, though they can run simultaneously in some situations. We claim all economic damages (medical, lost income, future earnings) and non-economic damages (pain, suffering, disability). Under the new Civil Code Article 259, we also claim additional damages beyond Diya for fatal cases.

Step 05

Judgment & enforcement

6–18 months

Court issues judgment — compensation amount, payment timeline, and parties liable. If the defendant or insurer refuses to pay, we enforce through the Execution Court — bank account freezes, asset seizure, travel bans. UAE judgments are fully enforceable.

DOCUMENTS TO COLLECT IMMEDIATELY
  • Police accident report number
  • Emergency room report
  • All hospital discharge summaries
  • Medical bills and receipts
  • Salary certificate (for lost wages)
  • Accident scene photos + injury photos
  • Witness names and contact details
  • At-fault party's insurance details
  • CCTV footage request (from property)
REALISTIC TIMELINE
Day 1Police report + medical care
Week 1–2Lawyer retained, file criminal complaint
2–6 monthsCriminal case resolved
6–12 monthsMedical committee assessment
1–2 yearsCivil judgment (complex cases)
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SERVICE COVERAGE

Personal injury claims across
all 7 UAE emirates

Injuries happen everywhere. We file personal injury and wrongful death claims in every UAE emirate — and represent international families of victims remotely.

Dubai

MAIN OFFICE

Dubai has the highest volume of personal injury cases in UAE — road accidents on Sheikh Zayed Road, construction site injuries, and hotel/mall slip and fall incidents. We file at the Dubai Courts and Dubai Public Prosecution. Criminal and civil tracks pursued simultaneously.

Dubai Courts (Civil) Dubai Public Prosecution Dubai Police

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's construction boom and highway network generate significant personal injury cases — particularly workplace injuries on Reem Island and Saadiyat developments and road accidents on Abu Dhabi highways. ADGM cases involving employers follow a separate track.

Abu Dhabi Courts ADJD

Sharjah

Large Pakistani and Indian worker population in Sharjah's industrial areas — workplace injuries in manufacturing and logistics sectors are common. We handle all Sharjah personal injury cases in Urdu and Hindi where needed.

Sharjah Courts Sharjah Police

Ajman & UAQ

Industrial and construction workers in Ajman and Umm Al Quwain frequently suffer workplace injuries with inadequate employer response. Labour Law + Civil Code two-track claims are available here as in Dubai.

Ajman Courts UAQ Courts

RAK & Fujairah

RAK's hotel and hospitality sector generates slip and fall and tourist injury claims. Fujairah's port and industrial zone workers face workplace injury risks. We cover both emirates fully.

RAK Courts Fujairah Courts

International Families

Remote representation

Family members of accident victims who live outside UAE — Pakistan, India, UK, Philippines, and beyond — can pursue wrongful death Diya and civil compensation claims fully remotely. We handle all filings, court attendance, and enforcement. UAE judgments are internationally enforceable.

All UAE Courts Remote — fully managed
7Emirates covered
RemoteInternational families
4 LangArabic · Eng · Urdu · Hindi

Family based outside UAE? We handle Diya and civil compensation claims completely remotely — from initial filing to enforcement and payment collection.

WHY ITTIHAD

Why injury victims choose
Ittihad for compensation claims

Personal injury cases in UAE require simultaneous criminal and civil action, expert medical documentation, and precise application of the law. Experience and speed of action determine the outcome.

01

We apply the new 2026 Civil Code — Article 259

Most advocates in UAE are not yet applying Article 259 of the new Civil Code (effective June 2026) to fatal injury cases. This provision explicitly allows courts to award additional compensation beyond Diya — potentially doubling or tripling total recovery for wrongful death families. We are among the first advocates in Dubai applying this provision in active cases. If your family lost someone in an accident, you may be entitled to significantly more than you have been told.

02

We prepare the medical committee file — before the assessment

The court-appointed medical committee assessment is the single most important document in your case. Most clients attend without proper preparation — incomplete records, missing specialist reports, poorly documented future care needs. We compile and present a complete medical file before the committee sits, ensuring every aspect of your injury and its long-term impact is documented and quantified. A higher disability percentage means a higher award.

03

Workers get both Labour Law and Civil Code — simultaneously

Many injured workers only pursue the Labour Law statutory compensation — which is a floor, not a ceiling. Under Article 282 of the Civil Code, a separate civil claim for full damages (lost earnings, pain and suffering, disability) is also available — and the two tracks run simultaneously. We file both, immediately. Construction workers, domestic workers, logistics employees — if your employer's negligence caused your injury, you are entitled to full civil compensation on top of any Labour Law payment.

Labour Law + Civil Code Art. 282 = Maximum recovery
04

International families — full remote representation

A family in Pakistan or India who lost someone in a UAE road accident or construction site should not have to travel to UAE to pursue their claim. We handle all filings, court attendance, expert coordination, and enforcement entirely on your behalf. We communicate in Urdu or Hindi, explain every step, and pursue both Diya and the new Article 259 additional civil damages on your behalf.

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4.9
Based on 347 client reviews
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Farooq K.
Dubai · Construction Injury — Two-Track Claim
★★★★★

Fell from scaffolding at a Dubai construction site. My employer offered the Labour Law amount and wanted me to sign. Ittihad told me I had a separate civil claim — much larger. We filed both. I received significantly more than the employer's offer.

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Nadia K.
Pakistan · Wrongful Death Claim (remote)
★★★★★

My husband died in a road accident in Dubai. We are in Karachi. Ittihad handled everything from Pakistan — Diya claim, the criminal case, and the civil claim. We never had to travel. Full recovery in Urdu throughout.

MV
Maria V.
Dubai · Car Accident — Permanent Disability
★★★★★

After my accident, I had a 35% permanent disability assessment. Ittihad prepared my full medical file before the committee — every specialist report, future rehab costs, income projections. The final award was significantly higher than the insurer's initial offer.

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FREE CONSULTATION

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Describe your injury or loss — we assess what you are entitled to and respond within 1 hour. International families welcome — fully remote.

  • Free case assessment

    We review your injury, tell you what you can claim, and give you a realistic estimate before you commit.

  • We apply new 2026 law

    Article 259 FL 25/2025 — fatal injury families may claim beyond Diya. Most advocates are not applying this yet.

  • International families — remote

    Based outside UAE? We handle all filings and court attendance on your behalf. Urdu and Hindi available.

  • Act before 3-year limit

    Personal injury limitation is 3 years from date of injury. Evidence disappears fast — contact us today.

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FAQS

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Everything you need to know about personal injury compensation, Diya, workplace claims, and the 2026 Civil Code changes.

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RELATED SERVICES

Other legal services we handle

Personal injury cases often connect to other legal matters. We handle all of these — simultaneously where needed.

Civil Lawsuits

Full civil compensation claims — Article 282 Civil Code. Pain and suffering, lost earnings, future care costs.
Criminal Defense

Criminal negligence prosecution — conviction strengthens your civil claim. We handle both tracks simultaneously.
Labour Law

Workplace injury statutory compensation under FL 33/2021 — filed simultaneously with Civil Code Article 282 claim.
Insurance Claims

Insurer refusing to pay or underpaying your injury claim? We challenge insurance decisions and enforce full payment.
Debt Collection

Enforcing personal injury judgments — bank freezes, asset seizure, travel bans when defendants refuse to pay.
Family Law

Wrongful death — guardianship, inheritance, and dependants' support alongside the Diya and civil compensation claim.
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