Law of Contract and Torts

Circumstances essential for the assessment of non-pecuniary damages

The amount of compensation for non-pecuniary damage is determined by the competent court following the criteria set out in the provisions of Article 200 of the Law of Contract and Torts. According to the provisions of Article 200 of the Law of Contract and Torts, for physical pains suffered, for mental anguish suffered due to…
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The basis for the establishment of annuity claims

Definition and characteristics of annuity

In obligation law the annuity is understood as a form of compensation for damages whose total amount is not known at the time of making the request and it shall be paid periodically in predetermined amounts. Typically material damage that will be realized in the future is compensated by annuity. The basis for the establishment…
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Objective criteria and subjective characteristics

Indemnity for damage for mental anguish suffered due to disfigurement

A disfigurement represent permanent change of the external appearance of a person that shall be manifested in the loss of a limb, indignity of aesthetic appearance, indignity of a body part or the impairment of a bodily function. Disfigurement as a ground for the payment of non-material damage Ground for indemnity of non-material damage is…
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Law of contract and torts and Reduction of life activities

Indemnity for damage for mental anguish suffered due to reduction of life activities

Reduction of life activities, as a special ground for compensation for mental anguish, include all restrictions on life activities of the person sustaining loss which he realized or would realize in the future certainly by a regular course of things. Under the restriction means and performing activities with increased efforts or under special conditions. This…
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Law of contract and torts in case of violation of an individual rights

Money indemnity of certain forms of the non-material damage for suffering mental anguish

Non-material damage shall be charged in case of violation of an individual rights. It can be consisted in a monetary and non-monetary indemnity. According to the provisions of Article 200 of the Law of contract and torts money indemnity for non-material damage is defined as a ’’equitable money indemnity’’. Money indemnity for non-material damage is…
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