Judicial principles and studies
Work-related Injury for Public Security Personnel and Limits on Combining Two Compensations
The study summarizes a developing principle on whether two compensations may be combined for a single work injury affecting Public Security personnel, emphasizing proof requirements and the claimant's employment status.
Updated: 10 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
Subject
The study addresses liability for compensation arising from injuries sustained during or because of service by Public Security personnel, focusing on whether two compensations may be combined, lost earnings, and reduced work capacity.
Summary
The decision emphasizes that a servicemember injured in the line of duty falls under retirement or social security frameworks that define their entitlement to compensation. If service ended and the individual received a disablement pension or other compensation, they may not claim additional compensation from the same source for the same harm, as this would amount to double recovery without legal basis. If the servicemember remains employed and has not received a pension or other compensation, courts must not base rulings on speculative future benefits but on established present facts. For Public Security personnel whose pay slip indicates ongoing employment, the defendant authority's liability arises from the harmful act governed by relevant civil provisions and mandatory insurance rules; the defendant must prove any prior compensation or receipt of a disablement pension. Appellate courts should verify the claimant's employment status before deciding. Where the case file does not demonstrate that the injury diminished the claimant's ability to work or altered the nature of their job or promotion prospects, and the claimant continues performing the same duties as before, claims for lost earnings and for reduced work capacity should be dismissed. A claimant seeking both items must prove that the injury affected their employment or work capacity. Note: the decision refers to "Distinguished rights of a public body" decisions No. (2463/2023) and (204/2022). This content is a general educational summary and not a judicial text or legal advice.
Practical significance
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