Judicial principles and studies
Compensation and Occupational Injury in a Traffic Accident During Official Duty
Decision reference: تمييز حقوق هيئة عامة رقم (٢٧٨٢-٢٠٢٥)
The points summarize that an injury sustained by an anti‑smuggling patrol member during a pursuit qualifies as an occupational injury due to its connection with the nature, place and circumstances of the work, and is not merely a traffic accident that would exclude labor and social security rules.
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Updated: 10 September 2026
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The points summarize that an injury sustained by an anti‑smuggling patrol member during a pursuit qualifies as an occupational injury due to its connection with the nature, place and circumstances of the work, and is not merely a traffic accident that would exclude labor and social security rules.
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The points describe an injury to a claimant serving as head of an anti‑smuggling patrol, where the patrol vehicle fell into a deep ravine during a pursuit of smugglers. The question is whether that incident falls within the concept of an occupational injury or should be treated as a mere traffic accident excluding labor and social security provisions.
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The material indicates the injury occurred in the course of the claimant’s official duties and is therefore an occupational injury, given the connection between the accident and the nature, circumstances and place of the work. The event is tied to the operational context and should not be detached and reduced to a simple employer‑vehicle traffic claim that would negate the application of labor and social security rules. (Reference: تمييز هيئة عامة رقم ٢٠٢١/١٤٠٤). This content is an educational summary and not a judicial text or legal advice.
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The points describe an injury to a claimant serving as head of an anti‑smuggling patrol, where the patrol vehicle fell into a deep ravine during a pursuit of smugglers. The question is whether that incident falls within the concept of an occupational injury or should be treated as a mere traffic accident excluding labor and social security provisions.
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The material indicates the injury occurred in the course of the claimant’s official duties and is therefore an occupational injury, given the connection between the accident and the nature, circumstances and place of the work. The event is tied to the operational context and should not be detached and reduced to a simple employer‑vehicle traffic claim that would negate the application of labor and social security rules. (Reference: تمييز هيئة عامة رقم ٢٠٢١/١٤٠٤). This content is an educational summary and not a judicial text or legal advice.
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