Omani Supreme Court Validates Foreign Medical Reports
for Compensation Claims
The Supreme Court of Oman has clarified the admissibility of
medical reports issued abroad in compensation claims arising from
accidents within Oman. This judgment is significant for individuals
and legal practitioners dealing with personal injury and
compensation cases involving international medical treatment.
Case Overview
The case involved a claimant who sustained severe injuries in an
accident that occurred in Oman, and the claimant sought medical
treatment abroad. In the ensuing legal battle for compensation, the
medical reports from foreign hospitals became a focal point of
contention.
Initially, the lower courts rejected the foreign medical reports
on the grounds that they were not issued by local hospitals or did
not have the necessary approvals from the local authorities. Bait
Al Qanoon challenged this decision, leading to an appeal to the
Supreme Court.
