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An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a motorist and an insurance company to jointly pay Dh30,000 (approximately BD3,100) in compensation to a pedestrian who was injured in a hit-and-run incident.
The ruling was issued by the Abu Dhabi Civil Family and Administrative Claims Court. The court found that the driver had failed to comply with traffic signals and safety regulations, and had unlawfully fled the scene of the accident without justification.
The injured pedestrian originally filed a civil lawsuit against both the driver and the insurer, seeking Dh150,000 in compensation for material and moral damages.
In its judgment, the court held the driver fully responsible for the accident, noting that fleeing the scene constituted a serious breach of both legal and ethical obligations. The court ultimately awarded a total of Dh30,000, holding both the driver and the insurance company jointly liable for the damages.
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