A dog imposed a fine of 20,000 dirhams on its owner following his assault on a child during a walk on the street. The Abu Dhabi Court of Family, Civil and Administrative Claims has issued a ruling that requires a dog owner to provide a father, who is acting as the legal guardian of his kid, with a compensation of 15 thousand dirhams due to the dog's assault. The plaintiff's youngster sustained many injuries. The defendant was found guilty by the criminal court and was subsequently issued a fine of 5,000 dirhams.
A man, acting as the legal guardian of his son, has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation of 50 thousand dirhams from the dog owner. The man claims that he and his son suffered both material and emotional damages as a result of an attack by the dog. The lawsuit also requests the dog owner to cover all fees and expenses, including attorney's fees. It is important to note that the man's minor son was unexpectedly attacked while walking. The injuries specified in the medical report were inflicted by the defendant's dog. The accused was found guilty of a criminal offense and was imposed a fine of 5,000 dirhams.
The court emphasized that any harm caused to another person, regardless of the perpetrator's awareness, requires the perpetrator to take responsibility for the harm. It is evident from the documents that the mistake for which the defendant was convicted is the same mistake on which the plaintiff relied when filing the current lawsuit. The court has already made a necessary decision regarding the occurrence of the act that forms the basis for both the criminal and civil lawsuits, as well as the legal description of this act and its attribution to the perpetrator.
The court determined that the plaintiff was found responsible for the incident, including the mistake that led to his liability. Both the plaintiff and his son experienced physical harm as a result, specifically the injuries sustained by the plaintiff's minor son during the dog attack, as documented in the medical report. Additionally, a criminal report was filed and the case was pursued until a final verdict was reached. The plaintiff also suffered emotional damage, manifested in feelings of fear, sadness, and distress following the incident. The court ordered the defendant, acting as the natural guardian of his son, to pay the plaintiff a sum of 15 thousand dirhams as compensation for all the damages suffered by Jaber. The defendant is also required to pay the necessary costs and expenditures.
