Abu Dhabi court orders customer to pay Dh20,000 to assaulted delivery worker
Abu Dhabi’s judicial system has ruled that a customer must pay Dh20,000 in compensation to a delivery worker after being convicted of physically and verbally assaulting him during a food-drop service.
Court ruling and compensation
The Abu Dhabi court ordered the customer to pay Dh20,000 as compensation for the assault, following his criminal conviction for the physical and verbal attack on the delivery worker.
Worker’s lawsuit details
According to court records, the delivery worker had originally sought Dh50,000 to cover material and moral damages, together with legal interest set at 9 % from the date the lawsuit was filed until full payment, plus any applicable fees and expenses.
Case background
The incident occurred while the worker was carrying out a food delivery, when the customer subjected him to both physical and verbal abuse, leading to the criminal conviction that preceded the civil compensation order.
By Amr Bayoumi – 2 min read
