{"id":8654,"date":"2026-10-12T18:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/accident-fault-objection-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:45:29","slug":"accident-fault-objection-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/accident-fault-objection-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Objecting to the Fault Percentage in an Accident: Najm, Traffic Police and Evidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.usus-tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:760px;margin:12px 0 20px;font-size:15px}.usus-tbl th{background:#f4eff9;color:#2A124A;font-weight:700;text-align:right;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #C9A227}.usus-tbl td{padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5ddec;vertical-align:top}<\/style>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>After an accident each party is given a <strong>fault percentage<\/strong>: 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or zero. That percentage decides who pays, how much insurance covers, and may affect your next premium. If you think the percentage is unfair, you can <strong>object to the fault percentage<\/strong>. Here is when an objection helps, how to file it, and the evidence that changes the outcome.<\/p>\n<h2>Who sets the fault percentage?<\/h2>\n<p>The body that handles the accident: <strong>Najm<\/strong> for most accidents in cities, or <strong>the Traffic Police<\/strong> in other cases, such as accidents with injuries or outside Najm&#8217;s coverage. The assessment is based on inspecting the scene and damage, the parties&#8217; statements, and cameras where available.<\/p>\n<h2>When does an objection help?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You have evidence not presented at the inspection, such as dashcam footage or shop cameras.<\/li>\n<li>The report contradicts the nature and location of the damage.<\/li>\n<li>The report got key facts wrong, such as the lane, signal or right of way.<\/li>\n<li>There are neutral witnesses whose statements were not taken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Steps to object<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Get the accident report and read the reasons for the fault percentage.<\/li>\n<li>File the objection with the body that issued the report (Najm or the Traffic Police) through its channels within the set period.<\/li>\n<li>Attach evidence: video, photos of the damage from several angles, and witnesses&#8217; names.<\/li>\n<li>If the objection is rejected or the compensation dispute continues, the matter goes to the judicial body competent for traffic accidents, where an expert can be requested.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8654-2\"><img class=\"wp-image-8806\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2.webp\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1068\" alt=\"Steps to object \u2014 Objecting to the Fault Percentage in an Accident (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2.webp 1080w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2-768x759.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2-640x633.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2-400x396.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-2-367x363.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><em>Objection periods and methods are set by the competent bodies and may change; check them as soon as you receive the report.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Evidence that changes the outcome<\/h2>\n<table class=\"usus-tbl\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Evidence<\/th>\n<th>Why it is strong<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dashcam<\/td>\n<td>Records the moment, the lane and roughly the speed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shop and road cameras<\/td>\n<td>A neutral source; ask for the footage to be kept quickly before it is erased<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Location of the damage<\/td>\n<td>Shows the direction of impact and who hit whom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Neutral witnesses<\/td>\n<td>Support your account when statements conflict<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure class=\"usus-ig usus-ig-8654-1\"><img class=\"wp-image-8805\" src=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1.webp\" width=\"1200\" height=\"856\" alt=\"Evidence that changes the outcome \u2014 Objecting to the Fault Percentage in an Accident (Usus Law Firm infographic)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1.webp 1200w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1-768x548.webp 768w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1-640x457.webp 640w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1-400x285.webp 400w, https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usus-8654-1-367x262.webp 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How long do I have to object to the fault percentage?<\/h3>\n<p>A short period set by the body that issued the report; act immediately and do not wait.<\/p>\n<h3>Does objecting delay the compensation?<\/h3>\n<p>It may delay it until decided, but it may change who bears the payment.<\/p>\n<h3>The insurer refused to pay after the accident. What should I do?<\/h3>\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/insurance-dispute-saudi-arabia\/\">disputes with insurance companies<\/a>, and for damage assessment read <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/car-accident-claims-saudi-arabia\/\">car accidents and compensation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>An unfair fault percentage or lost compensation?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Usus Law Firm<\/strong> team handles accident and compensation cases within <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/service\/general-court-cases\/\">general court cases<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-riyadh\/\">Riyadh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ususlawfirm.com\/en\/lawyer-in-tabuk\/\">Tabuk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6a6178;border-top:1px solid #e6ddd0;padding-top:10px;margin-top:16px\"><em>This article is general legal information and is not a substitute for advice on your specific case. 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