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| adam_text | TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE WISDOM OF DAMAGES XXV
PIER GIUSEPPE MONATERI
SECTION ONE
NATIONAL REPORTS
INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL REPORTS 3
PHILIP MEAD
QUESTIONNAIRE 7
1 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN AUSTRIA 19
IVO GREITER
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES.
2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. LOSS OF
EARNINGS.
2.1.2. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.3. MEDICAL TREATMENT. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 22.1.1. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF
PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.12. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.
2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE TO THE VICTIM. 2.2.4.
ROLE
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM
OF
NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE JUDGE S DISCRETION. 2.2.52.
HOW
DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER. 2.3. LUMPS SUMS, PERIODICAL
PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE
AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS
AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN AUSTRIA. 8. PERSONAL INJURY
LIMITATION
LAW AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. DATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FROM WHICH THE LIMITATION PERIOD STARTS RUNNING. 8.3. MINORS AND PERSONS
UNDER DISABILITY/PATIENTS. 8.4. SUSPENSION AND INTERRUPTION. 8.4.1.
SUSPENSION
(OR HOLDING BACK) OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD ( HEMMUNG DER VERJAHRUNG ).
8.4.2. INTERRUPTION OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.5. STOPPING THE RUNNING
OF
LIMITATION TIME. 8.6. LIMITATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.
8.7. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.8. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES.
9. CONSIDERATIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS CONCERNING THE
STANDARDISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN EUROPE.
2 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN BELGIUM 39
EVELIEN DE KEZEL
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.3.1. CONDITIONS FOR A COMPENSATION CLAIM.
1.3.2. INFRINGEMENT OF PERSONAL RIGHTS. 1.3.3. LINKS TO HUMAN RIGHTS.
1.3.4. PRINCIPLE OF FULL COMPENSATION. 1.3.5. COMMON LAW REGIME. 1.4.
THE ROLE
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION.1.5. PERSONAL INJURY
LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND
FUTURE).
2.1.1. LOSS OF INCOME/LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY. 2.1.2. SPECIAL CASES.
2.1.2.1.
ILLEGITIMATE LOSSES. 2.1.2.2. THE DISABLED HOUSEWIFE (LOSS OF
HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY).
2.1.2.3. MINORS. 2.1.2.4. THE UNEMPLOYED. 2.12.5. THE CONCEPT OF LOSS OF
CHANCE.
2.1.3. MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE DUTY TO MITIGATE DAMAGE. 2.1.4.
INTEREST.
2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.11.
PHYSICAL
PAIN AND SUFFERING. 2.2.1.2. LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY:
PHYSIOLOGICAL LOSS .
2.2.1.3. LOSS OF AMENITY AND ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. 2.2.1.4. MENTAL PAIN AND
SUFFERING
IN THE CASE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.5. BEREAVEMENT
DAMAGES ( PRETIUM AFFECTIONIS ). 2.2.1.6. AESTHETIC DAMAGE/DAMAGE TO
SEXUAL
FUNCTION. 2.2.1.7. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY.
2.2.1.8. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY. 2.2.1.9. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.2.2.1. LEVEL OF INJURY. 2.2.2.2. SOURCE OF INJURY. 2.2.2.3. CASES.
2.2.3. COMA,
VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF
MEDICAL
EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-
PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES.
2.2.5.2. HOW
DO JUDGES USE THEIR DISCRETIONARY POWER. 2.3. LUMP SUMS OR PERIODICAL
PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND
DEDUCTIONS
FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS
FROM
PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN BELGIUM. 7.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 7.2.
APPLICABLE
LAW. 8. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW: BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1.
LIMITATION
PERIODS. 8.2. STOPPING LIMITATION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN DENMARK 73
BO VON EYBEN AND SOREN VAGNER NIELSEN
SECTION
I. - PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN DENMARK. 1. INTRODUCTION.
1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2. PERSONAL INJURY LAW.
1.3. THE
RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS
DAMAGES.
1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION 1.5.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST,
ACTUAL AND
FUTURE). 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.2.3. COMA AND VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM.
2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5.
THE
QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE JUDGES
DISCRETION.
2.2.52. HOW DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER? 2.3. LUMP SUMS,
PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND
PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN DENMARK.
SECTION
II. - PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW: BASIC GUIDELINES. 1.1. LIMITATION
PERIODS. 1.2. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD. 1.3. MINORS AND PERSONS
UNDER
DISABILITY/PATIENT. 2. INTERRUPTION OF TIME RUNNING AND STOPPING
LIMITATION.
3. SERVICE. 4. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 5. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES.
SECTION
III. - CONSIDERATIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS ON THE ISSUE OF
HARMONISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN EUROPE.
4 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN ENGLAND AND WALES 105
CLIVE GARNER, KATHERINE ALLEN, ALIDA COATES, PHILIP EDWARDS, JOHN
MELVILLE
WILLIAMS QC, PHILIP MEAD, EMMA SMITH, STUART BRITTENDEN
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY
LOSSES (PAST,
ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. FUTURE LOSS: LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.2.
ASSESSMENT OF
FUTURE PECUNIARY LOSS. 2.1.3. LOSS OF EARNINGS. 2.1.3.1. HANDICAP ON THE
OPEN
LABOUR MARKET. 2.1.3.2. LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT. 2.1.3.3. LOSS OF
EARNINGS FOR
A CHILD. 2.1.4. MEDICAL EXPENSES. 2.1.5. NURSING CARE AND ATTENDANCE.
2.1.6. SPECIAL APPLIANCES (AIDS AND EQUIPMENT) 2.1.7. SPECIAL FACILITIES
AND
ACCOMMODATION. 2.1.8. LOSS OF SERVICES. 2.1.9. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS.
2.1.10. INTEREST. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE
LOSS.
22.1.1. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY.
2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY
AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGES TO
SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL
EMPLOYMENT
AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION.
2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL
HEALTH:
RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE
CONDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN
ASSESSING
NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES.
2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4.
PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY
AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY
AWARDS. 5.1. RECOUPMENT ON SETTLEMENT OF DAMAGES CLAIMS.
6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6.1. PRIVATE CONTRACTUAL
AGREEMENT. 6.2. CONDITIONAL FEE AGREEMENT. 6.3. LEGAL EXPENSES
INSURANCE.
6.4. TRADE UNION FUNDING. 6.5. LEGAL AID. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN
ENGLAND AND WALES. 8. LIMITATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.
8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.1.1. THE RUNNING OF TIME. 8.1.2. EXTENSION OF
LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.1.3. MINORS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY. 8.2.
STOPPING
LIMITATION. 8.3. SERVICE OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.4. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.5.
ROAD
TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES.
5 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN FINLAND 155
PETER BACKSTRB M
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
SUBSTANTIVE
LAW. 1.2.1. CIVIL TORT LAW. 1.2.2. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY. 1.3. THE RIGHT
TO CLAIM
COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. ROLE
OF
MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY
LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND
FUTURE).
2.1.1. COMPENSATION FOR PERMANENT INVALIDITY. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES.
2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.1.1. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS
OF
PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.
2.2.13. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.15.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7. SPOILED HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION
OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA
AND
VEGETATIVE CONDITION OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS.
2.2.5. THE QUANTIFICATION OF NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.6. NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT LAW.
6 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN FRANCE 169
MICHEL CANNARSA
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.2.1. LIABILITY FOR FAULT. 1.2.1.1. IN TORT. 1.2.1.2. IN
CONTRACT.
1.2.1.3. IN PUBLIC LAW. 1.2.2. LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT. 12.2.1. STRICT
LIABILITY FOR
DAMAGES CAUSED BY THINGS. 1.2.2.2. THE CONTRACTUAL -OBLIGATION DE
SECURITE .
L2.2.3. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR
PERSONAL
INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.3.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 1.3.2.
THE ROLE OF
THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS. 1.3.3. THE PRINCIPLE OF FULL
COMPENSATION. 1.3.4. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM FULL COMPENSATION AND THE
LEGISLATURE S POWER TO LIMIT SUCH A RIGHT. 1.3.5. FULL COMPENSATION FOR
BREACH OF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTRACT AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY. 1.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN
PERSONAL
INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. DAMNUM EMERGENS.
2.1.2. LUCRUM CESSANS. 2.1.3. LOSS OF FUTURE EARNING CAPACITY. 2.2. NON-
PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.1.1. PAIN AND
SUFFERING
AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT
IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL
FUNCTION.
2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS
OF
HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7.
DAMAGES FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE
OF
THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE
JUDGES
DISCRETION. 2.2.5.2. HOW DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER.
2.3. LUMP
SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING
IN
FRANCE. 8. LIMITATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.1. LIMITATION
PERIODS. 8.2. STOPPING LIMITATION. 8.3. SERVICE. 8.4. INSURANCE
COMPANIES.
8.5. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES.
7 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 207
PAUL KUHN
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.2.1. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR PERSONAL INJURY. 1.3. THE
RIGHT TO CLAIM
COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES.
1.3.1. DAMAGES FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING IN TORT. 1.3.2. DAMAGES FOR PAIN
AND
SUFFERING. 1.3.3. BREACH OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 1.3.4. BREACH OF THE
RIGHT TO
ONE S OWN IMAGE. 1.3.5. BREACH OF COPYRIGHT. 1.3.6. MISFEASANCE IN
OFFICE
(BREACH OF OFFICIAL DUTY). 1.3.7. CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AFTER 1 AUGUST
2002.
1.3.8. PAIN AND SUFFERING ARISING FROM A BREACH OF CONTRACT. 1.3.9. PAIN
AND
SUFFERING AND ABSOLUTE LIABILITY. 1.3.10. DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL
INJURY/FATAL
ACCIDENT AND THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS. 1.3.11. PRINCIPLE
OF
FULL COMPENSATION { RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM ). 1.3.12. LEGISLATIVE
LIMITS.
1.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION.
1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY
LOSS.
2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSS. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.1.1.
TEMPORARY
AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.2. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.13. IMPAIRMENT
OF
SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.4. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY. 2.2.1.5. LOSS OF
LIFE EXPECTATION.
2.2.1.6. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL
HEALTH:
RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION
AND
BRAIN DAMAGE. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY
LOSS.
2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. DISCRETION OF THE
COURT.
2.2.5.5. HOW DOES THE COURT USE ITS DISCRETIONARY POWER?. 2.3. LUMP
SUMS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND
PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN GERMANY. 8.
PERSONAL
INJURY LIMITATION LAW: BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2.
THE
RUNNING OF LIMITATION TIME. 8.3. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.4.
MINORS.
8.5. PATIENTS. 8.6. STOPPING LIMITATION. 8.7. SERVICE. 8.8. INSURANCE
COMPANIES.
8.9. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES. 9. CONSIDERATIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND
EXPECTATIONS ON THE ISSUE OF HARMONISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY IN EUROPE.
9.1. PRINCIPLES. 9.2. EFFECTS OF THE 4
TH
MOTOR INSURANCE DIRECTIVE. 9.3. LEGISLATIVE
COMPETENCE. 9.4. RESULTS OF TRIER I ( PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN
EUROPE ).
9.5. PEOPIL
8 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN GREECE 247
SOTIRIOS MANOLKIDIS
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES.
2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.11. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF
PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.3. DAMAGE TO
SEXUAL
FUNCTION. 2.2.1.4. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.5. DAMAGES FOR
SPOILED HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE DAMAGES. 2.2.3. COMA,
VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF
MEDICAL
EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-
PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1 LIMITS ON THE JUDGES DISCRETION. 2.2.5.2. THE
EXERCISE
OF THE JUDGE S DISCRETIONARY POWER. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS,
INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 7. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW. 7.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 7.2.
DATE
FROM WHEN THE LIMITATION STARTS RUNNING. 7.3. PROCEDURE TO STOP THE
RUNNING OF
LIMITATION.
9 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 261
JOHN SCHUTTE
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.3.
LUMP
SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE. 5. SOCIAL WELFARE. 6. LAWYER S FEES. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS
CLAIMING IN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IRELAND. 8. PERSONAL INJURY IMITATION LAW AND COMMENCEMENT OF
PROCEEDINGS:
BASIC GUIDELINES. 9. THE ISSUE OF HARMONISATION.
10 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN ITALY 275
MARCO BONA
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW: SOURCES. 1.2.1. LEGISLATION: CIVIL CODE AND OTHER
LEGISLATIVE SOURCES.
1.2.2. COURTS: ITALIAN PERSONAL INJURY LAW AS CASE-LAW. 1.2.3.
JURISPRUDENCE:
THE LEADING ROLE OF ACADEMICS. 1.2.4. COMPARATIVE LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM
COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES.
1.3.1. CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION.
1.3.2. THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 1.3.3. THE
PRINCIPLE OF FULL COMPENSATION. 1.3.4. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM FULL
COMPENSATION
AND THE LEGISLATURE S POWER TO LIMIT SUCH A RIGHT. 1.3.5. FULL
COMPENSATION FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS
IN
PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2.
RECOVERABLE
LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. LOSS OF
EARNINGS.
2.1.2. LOSS OF ILLEGITIMATE EARNINGS. 2.1.3. HOUSEWIFE S LOSS OF ABILITY
TO DO
HOUSEWORK. 2.1.4. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.5. MEDICAL AND NURSING COSTS AND
OTHER
EXPENSES. 2.1.6. REVALUATION AND INTEREST. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES.
2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS: DANNO BIOLOGICO , DANNO MORALE AND
DANNO
ESISTENZIALE 2.2.11. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL
INTEGRITY.
2.2.12. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE.
2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY,
LOSS OF
CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF
LIFE
EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF
MENTAL
HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE
CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS
IN
ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC
DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. QUANTUM OF DANNO BIOLOGICO IN CONNECTION WITH
PERMANENT
AND TEMPORARY INVALIDITY. 2.2.5.2. QUANTUM OF DANNO MORALE . 2.2.5.3.
QUANTUM
OF DANNO ESISTENZIALE AND DANNO NON PATRIMONIALE FOR THE INFRINGEMENT
OF A
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. 2.2.5.4. LIMITS ON THE JUDGES DISCRETION.
2.2.5.5. JUDGE S
DISCRETIONARY POWER. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM
PAYMENTS.
3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM
PERSONAL
INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 5.1. ACCIDENTS AND DISEASES AT WORK. 5.2. DAMAGES ARISING FROM
COMPULSORY VACCINATIONS, BLOOD TRANSFUSION OR USE OF BLOOD DERIVATES.
5.3. SOCIAL PENSION AND OTHER SOCIAL BENEFITS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND
PERSONAL
INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN ITALY. 7.1. RIGHT TO CLAIM
COMPENSATION. 7.2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 7.3. EVIDENCE. 7.4. QUANTUM.
8. LIMITATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS.
8.2. THE RUNNING OF TIME: DIES A QUO. 8.3. STOPPING LIMITATION. 8.4.
SERVICE.
8.4.1. ITALIAN SYSTEM UNDER COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 1348/2000.8.4.2.
OTHER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION ON COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.5. INSURANCE COMPANIES.
8.6. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY BODIES.
U PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN THE GRAND-DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG 341
ARSENE KRONSHAGEN
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.2.1. LEGISLATION. 1.2.2. CASE-LAW. 1.2.3. ACADEMIC WRITING
(DOCTRINE). 1.2.4. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY. 1.3.
THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES.
1.3.1. FOUNDATIONS. 1.3.2. THE ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS. 1.3.3. THE PRINCIPLE OF FULL COMPENSATION. 1.3.4. THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM FULL
COMPENSATION AND THE LEGISLATURE S POWER TO LIMIT SUCH A RIGHT. 1.3.5.
FULL
COMPENSATION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY. 1.4. ROLE OF
MEDICAL
EXPERTS. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1.
PECUNIARY
LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. LOSS OF EARNINGS. 2.1.2. LOSS
OF A CHANCE.
2.1.3. MEDICAL AND NURSING COSTS AND OTHER EXPENSES. 2.1.4. INTEREST.
2.2. NON-
PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.11. PAIN AND
SUFFERING
AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT
IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL
FUNCTION.
2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS
OF
HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7.
DAMAGES FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE
TO
THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE
JUDGES
DISCRETION. 2.2.5.2. HOW DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER.
2.3. LUMP
SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS
CLAIMING IN LUXEMBOURG. 8. LIMITATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.
12 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN THE NETHERLANDS 355
SIEWERT LINDENBERGH AND ROBERT VERBURG
1. INTRODUCTION, L.L. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.3.1. PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY LOSS. 1.3.2. HUMAN
KIGNTS. 1.3.3. RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM: PRINCIPLE AND EXCEPTIONS. 1.3.4.
STATUTORY
RESTRICTIONS ON THE RIGHT TO FULL COMPENSATION. 1.3.5. COMMON REGIME.
1.4. THE
ROLE OT MEDICAL EXPERTS M PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL
INJURY
LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND
FUTURE).
2.1.1. LOSS OF EARNINGS. 2.1.2. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.3. MEDICAL COSTS
AND OTHER
EXPENSES. 2.1.4. MEDICAL EXPERTS. 2.1.5. INTEREST. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
22.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 22.1.1. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF
PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.14. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.15.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY. 2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4.
ROLE
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM
OF
NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE JUDGES DISCRETION.
2.2.5.2. HOW
DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL
PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE
AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS
AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN THE NETHERLANDS. 8. PERSONAL
INJURY
LIMITATION LAW: BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. THE
RUNNING OF
LIMITATION TIME. 8.3. MINORS AND PATIENTS. 8.4. STOPPING LIMITATION.
8.5. SERVICE. 8.6. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.7. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY
BODIES.
13 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN NORWAY 385
TOM SORUM
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES.
2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.1.1. COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS AND
FUTURE
EARNINGS. 2.1.2. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.3. COMPENSATION FOR EXPENSES.
2.1.4. LOSS
OF SUPPORT. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE
LOSSES.
2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4.
ROLE
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM
OF
NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM
PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND
DEDUCTIONS
FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS
FROM
PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN NORWAY. 8. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION
LAW:
BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. DATE FROM WHICH THE
LIMITATION
PERIOD STARTS RUNNING. 8.3. PROCEDURE TO STOP THE RUNNING OF THE
LIMITATION.
14 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN PORTUGAL 395
ANTONIO DA COSTA BASTO
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
AND
FATAL ACCIDENTS. 1.3.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 1.3.2. EUROPEAN CONVENTION
OF
HUMAN RIGHTS. 1.3.3. FULL COMPENSATION. 1.3.4. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM FULL
COMPENSATION AND THE LEGISLATURE S POWER TO LIMIT SUCH A RIGHT. 1.3.5.
FULL
COMPENSATION FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT AND TORTIOUS LIABILITY. 1.4. ROLE OF
MEDICAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS.
2.
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE).
2.1.1.
PECUNIARY LOSSES DUE TO PERMANENT DISABILITY. 2.1.2. UNLAWFUL INCOMES.
2.1.3.
INTEREST. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS.
2.2.1.1
PAIN AND SUFFERING AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2.
TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.13. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGES TO
SEXUAL
FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL
EMPLOYMENT AND
LOSS O/ HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION.
2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR
SPOILED HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND
NON
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE.
2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5.
THE
QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS,
INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN PORTUGAL. 8. PERSONAL INJURY
LIMITATION
LAW AND COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. THE
RUNNING OF THE TIME. 8.3. EXTENSION OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.4.
MINORS.
8.5. LIMITATION PERIOD FOR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY/PATIENTS. 8.6.
STOPPING
LIMITATION. 8.7. SERVICE. 8.8. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.9. ROAD TRAFFIC
INDEMNITY
BODIES.
15 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN SCOTLAND 421
ANGUS S. LOGAN
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION LAW.
1.2. PERSONAL INJURY LAW. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR
PERSONAL
INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS DAMAGES. 1.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN
PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2.
RECOVERABLE
LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.2.
NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RRECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL
HEALTH.
2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION OR BRAIN DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4.
ROLE
OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM
OF
NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE JUDGES DISCRETION.
2.2.5.2. HOW
DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS/HER DISCRETIONARY POWER? 2.3. PROVISIONAL
DAMAGES, LUMP
SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5.
SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6.
LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN
SCOTLAND. 8. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW: BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1.
LIMITATION
PERIODS. 8.2. MINORS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY. 8.3. STOPPING
LIMITATION.
8.4. SERVICE. 8.5. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.6. ROAD TRAFFIC INDEMNITY
BODIES.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
16 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN SPAIN 433
MARIANO MEDINA CRESPO & MARIA MEDINA ALCOZ
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. LAW OF CIVIL LIABILITY. 1.2. LAW OF PERSONAL
INJURY DAMAGES.
1.3. THE RIGHT TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR BODILY HARM (DEATH AND INJURY).
1.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL
INJURY. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1.
PECUNIARY
DAMAGE. 2.1.1. LOSS OF EARNINGS. 2.1.2. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.3. MEDICAL
COSTS.
2.2. NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.1. RECOVERABLE NON-PECUNIARY LOSS.
2.2.1.1. PAIN AND PSYCHO-PHYSICAL INJURY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT INJURY.
2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY. 2.2.1.7. DAMAGES FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. THE PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH. 2.2.2.1. NON-PECUNIARY LOSS FOR
THE LOSS
OF AN ANIMAL. 2.2.2.2. PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY
EXCESSIVE
NOISE. 2.2.2.3. NON-PECUNIARY LOSS FOR ANXIETY CAUSED BY AN ECOLOGICAL
DISASTER.
2.2.2.4. NON-PECUNIARY LOSS CONSISTENT WITH THE LOSS OF GENERAL
WELL-BEING.
2.2.3. COMA AND VEGETATIVE STATE. 2.2.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN
THE
ASSESSMENT OF NON-MATERIAL DAMAGE. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-PECUNIARY
DAMAGE. 2.2.5.1. JUDICIAL DISCRETION. 2.2.5.2. CONSIDERATION OF THE
SERIOUSNESS OF
THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY. 2.3. LUMP SUM AWARDS AND
PERIODICAL
PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE. 5. SOCIAL INSURANCE. 6.
LAWYER S
FEES. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN SPAIN. 8. PERSONAL INJURY
LIMITATION LAW:
BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1. TIME LIMITS. 8.2. THE DATE FROM WHICH TIME STARTS
TO RUN.
8.3. INTERRUPTION OF THE LIMITATION TIME. 8.4. PROCEDURE TO INTERRUPT
THE
LIMITATION TIME.
17 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN SWEDEN 459
BILL DUFWA
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND SOURCES OF PERSONAL
INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.2. PERSONAL INJURY LAW AND SOURCES OF COMPENSATION. 1.3.
THE
RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS
DAMAGES.
1.3.1. FOUNDATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION. 1.3.2. THE
PRINCIPLE OF
FULL COMPENSATION. 1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES.
2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST, ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. LOSS OF
EARNINGS.
2.1.2. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.3. EXPENSES. 2.1.4. INTEREST. 2.2.
NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS: 2.2.1.1. PAIN AND SUFFERING
AND LOSS OF
PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT.
2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.15.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.1.7. DISEASE OR INJURY
DURING AN
HOLIDAY. 2.2.2. MENTAL INJURY, EMOTIONAL DAMAGE AND LOSS OF GENERAL
WELLBEING: RECOVERABLE AND NON RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA AND
VEGETATIVE CONDITION OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN
ASSESSING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES.
2.2.6. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES IN THE FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT LAW. 2.3. LUMP
SUMS
AND PERIODICAL PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND
DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL
INJURY
AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING IN SWEDEN. 8. PERSONAL INJURY
LIMITATION
LAW. BASIC GUIDELINES. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. DATE FROM WHEN
LIMITATION
TIME STARTS TO RUN. 8.3. PROCEDURE TO STOP THE RUNNING OF LIMITATION
PERIODS.
9. SWEDEN AND THE ISSUE OF HARMONISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION
IN
EUROPE.
18 PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN SWITZERLAND 481
DOUGLAS HORNUNG
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.2.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAW. 1.2.1. CIVIL TORT LAW. U.2. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY. 12.3.
PUBLIC TORT LAW.
12.3.1. LIABILITY OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION. 12.3.2. LIABILITY OF THE
CANTONS AND
COMMUNES. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS. 1.3.1. THE CONDITIONS OF LIABILITY. 1.3.2. THE CONSEQUENCES
OF LIABILITY.
1.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION. 1.5.
PERSONAL
INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY LOSSES (PAST,
ACTUAL AND
FUTURE). 2.1.1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. 2.1.2. THE PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE
CALCULATION OF FUTURE LOSS OF EARNINGS. 2.1.3. SPECIAL QUESTIONS. 2.1.4.
INTEREST.
2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS OF RECOVERABLE LOSS. 2.2.1.1.
PAIN AND
SUFFERING AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL/MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.1.2. TEMPORARY AND
PERMANENT
IMPAIRMENT. 2.2.1.3. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.1.4. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL
FUNCTION.
2.2.1.5. LOSS OF EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS
OF
HOUSEKEEPING ABILITY. 2.2.1.6. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.17. DAMAGES
FOR SPOILED
HOLIDAYS. 2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH: RECOVERABLE AND NON
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND BRAIN DAMAGE
OF
THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES.
2.2.5. THE QUANTUM OF NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES. 2.2.5.1. LIMITS ON THE
JUDGE S
DISCRETION. 2.2.5.2. HOW DOES THE JUDGE USE HIS DISCRETIONARY POWER.
2.3. LUMP
SUMS, PERIODICAL PAYMENTS, INTERIM PAYMENTS. 3. TAXATION. 4. PRIVATE
INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS.
6. LAWYER S FEES AND PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS CLAIMING
IN
SWITZERLAND. 8. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW AND COMMENCEMENT OF
PROCEEDINGS. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2. CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE TIME DOES
NOT
START TO RUN FOR LIMITATION PURPOSES. 8.3. EXTENSION OF THE LIMITATION
PERIOD.
8.4. IS THERE A DIFFERENT LIMITATION PERIOD FOR MINORS AND ADULTS?
8.5. LIMITATION PERIOD FOR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY/PATIENTS.
8.6. INTERRUPTION OF LIMITATION TIME. 8.7. HOW IS TIME STOPPED OR BROKEN
FOR
LIMITATION PURPOSES? 8.8. IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT S
RIGHTS,
IS IT NECESSARY TO ISSUE PROCEEDINGS OR TO SERVE PROCEEDINGS?
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8.9. SERVICE OF PROCEEDINGS. 8.9.1. DOCUMENTS AND FORMALITIES WHICH MUST
BE
COMPLIED WITH WHEN COMMENCING A CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES.
8.9.2. INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.9.2.1. LIMITATION PERIOD FOR PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST
INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.9.2.2. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE INTERRUPTION
OF
LIMITATION PERIODS AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.9.2.3. FORMAL
REQUIREMENTS
CONCERNING THE GIVING OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO BRING PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST AN
INSURANCE COMPANY. 8.9.2.4. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE ISSUE OR
SERVICE
OF FORMAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANIES. 8.10. ROAD TRAFFIC
INDEMNITY BODIES.
SECTION TWO
PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION IN EUROPE:
COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW AND PROSPECTS FOR HARMONISATION
CHAPTER ONE
COMPARATIVE REPORT ON PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION
IN EUROPE 531
MARCO BONA
1. THE EUROPEAN APPROACH TO PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION: GENERAL
REMARKS
ON SOURCES AND LEGAL PRINCIPLES. 1.1. SOURCES OF PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION.
1.1.1. LIABILITY LAW IN PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION IN EUROPE. 1.1.2.
SOCIAL SECURITY
SYSTEMS, NO-FAULT SYSTEMS AND STATE COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME.
1.1.3. PRIVATE INSURANCE POLICIES. 1.2. PERSONAL INJURY LAW AND ITS
SOURCES: THE
ROLE OF THE COURTS, LEGISLATORS, CASE LAW AND PRACTISING LAWYERS. 1.2.1.
COURTS
AND NATIONAL LEGISLATORS: JUDICIAL ACTIVISM AND NEW TRENDS IN NATIONAL
LEGISLATURES. 1.2.2. JURISPRUDENCE: THE ROLE OF ACADEMICS AND PERSONAL
INJURY
LAWYERS. 1.2.3. JURIES IN PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS. 1.3. THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM
COMPENSATION FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FATAL ACCIDENTS: THE EUROPEAN
FOUNDATIONS OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS REDRESS PROTECTION. 1.3.1.
THE
FOUNDATIONS OF THE RIGHT TO CLAIM COMPENSATION: HUMAN RIGHTS IN DOMESTIC
PERSONAL INJURY LAWS. 1.3.2. THE PRINCIPLE OF RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM:
FULL AND FAIR
COMPENSATION. 1.3.3. RESTITUTIO IN INTEGRUM AND THE PRINCIPLE OF
EQUITABLE
COMPENSATION. 1.3.4. THE RIGHT TO CLAIM FULL AND FAIR COMPENSATION AND
THE
LEGISLATOR S POWER TO LIMIT SUCH RIGHT: THE JUDICIARY VERSUS THE
LEGISLATURE.
1.3.5. FULL AND FAIR COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTUAL AND TORTIOUS
LIABILITY.
1.4. THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION: GENERAL
REMARKS.
1.5. PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS. 2. RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.1. PECUNIARY
LOSSES (PAST,
ACTUAL AND FUTURE). 2.1.1. LOSS OF EARNINGS, HANDICAP ON THE OPEN LABOUR
MARKET AND LOSS OF SERVICES. 2.1.2. LOSS OF ILLEGITIMATE EARNINGS AND
LOSS OF
EARNINGS NOT DECLARED FOR TAX PURPOSES. 2.1.3. HOUSEWIFE S LOSS OF
HOUSEWORK
ABILITY. 2.1.4. LOSS OF A CHANCE. 2.1.5. MEDICAL EXPENSES, NURSING COSTS
AND
OTHER EXPENSES. 2.1.6. INTEREST. 2.2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.1. HEADS
OF
RECOVERABLE NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES: COMPENSATION UNDER ONE SINGLE HEAD OF
NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGE AND COMPENSATION BASED ON DIFFERENT SUB-CATEGORIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF NON-PECUNIARY LOSS. 2.2.11. PAIN AND SUFFERING AND REDUCTION OF
PHYSICAL/
MENTAL INTEGRITY. 2.2.12. TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT
2.2.13. AESTHETIC DAMAGE. 2.2.14. DAMAGE TO SEXUAL FUNCTION. 2.2.1.5.
LOSS OF
EARNING CAPACITY, LOSS OF CONGENIAL EMPLOYMENT AND LOSS OF HOUSEKEEPING
ABILITY.
2.2.16. LOSS OF LIFE EXPECTATION. 2.2.17. DAMAGE FOR SPOILED HOLIDAYS.
2.2.2. PROTECTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE: RECOVERABLE AND
NON
RECOVERABLE LOSSES. 2.2.3. COMA, VEGETATIVE CONDITION AND SEVERE BRAIN
DAMAGE OF THE VICTIM. 2.2.4. ROLE OF MEDICAL EXPERTS IN EVALUATING AND
ASSESSING NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES. 2.2.5. THE QUANTIFICATION OF
NON-PECUNIARY
LOSSES. 2.2.6. MASS TORT LITIGATION. 2.3. LUMP SUMS, PERIODIC PAYMENTS,
INTERIM
PAYMENTS. 2.3.1. LUMP SUMS AND PERIODIC PAYMENTS. 2.3.2. INTERIM
PAYMENTS.
3. TAXATION OF PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES. 4. PRIVATE INSURANCE, LIFE
INSURANCE
AND DEDUCTIONS FROM PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 5. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS
AND
NO-FAULT SYSTEMS: INTERACTIONS WITH PERSONAL INJURY AWARDS. 6. LAWYERS
FEES
AND COSTS: INTERACTIONS WITH VICTIMS COMPENSATION. 7. FOREIGN VICTIMS.
8. PERSONAL INJURY LIMITATION LAW. 8.1. LIMITATION PERIODS. 8.2.
BEGINNING OF
THE LIMITATION PERIOD: THE DIES A QUO. 8.3. SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL
REQUIREMENTS TO STOP THE RUNNING OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.4.
PROTECTION OF
VICTIMS AFTER EXPIRY OF THE LIMITATION PERIOD. 8.5. PROTECTION OF MINORS
AND
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
CHAPTER TWO
GENERAL DAMAGES:
FORUM-SHOPPING, THE PROTECTION OF THE INJURED VICTIM AND THE
NEED FOR EQUALISATION UNDER EUROPEAN LAW 627
PHILIP MEAD
1. INTRODUCTION. 2. SUBSTANTIVE LAW: SPECIFIC HARMONISATION AND
PROTECTION OF
THE CONSUMER. 3. SUBSTANTIVE LAW: THE GENERAL APPROACH TO HARMONISATION.
3.1. PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT THE WORKPLACE. 3.2. THE FOUR
MOTOR
INSURANCE DIRECTIVES AND CROSS-BORDER ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. 4.
OVERVIEW.
5. CONCLUSIONS.
CHAPTER THREE
PERSPECTIVES ON THE INTERVENTION OF THE EU IN THE FIELD OF
PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION AND THE ISSUE OF THE
CORRECT LEGAL BASIS FOR ACTION 637
ALBERTO ODDENINO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER FOUR
TOWARDS THE EUROPEANISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION?
CONTEXTS, TOOLS, PROJECTS, MATERIALS AND CASES ON PERSONAL
INJURY APPROXIMATION IN EUROPE 641
MARCO BONA
1. INTRODUCTION. 1.1. THE PRESENT DEBATE ON THE HARMONISATION OF
PERSONAL
INJURY COMPENSATION: THE EUROPEANISATION OF PRIVATE LAW. 1.1.1.
PRELIMINARY
REMARKS ON THE IMPACT OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS ON PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION. 1.1.2. THE ROLE OF JURISPRUDENCE AND PRACTITIONERS TOWARDS
A
EUROPEAN DIMENSION OF NATIONAL PRIVATE LAWS: RESEARCH PROJECTS,
PUBLICATIONS
AND PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF PERSONAL
INJURY.
1.2. THE LEVELS AND CONTEXT OF PERSONAL INJURY HARMONISATION. 2. THE
APPROXIMATION OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. 3.
HARMONISATION
AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE LEVEL. 3.1. HARMONISATION OF SUBSTANTIVE LAW ON
LIABILITY AND PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES: THE ROLE OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
AND
THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 3.1.1. COMPENSATION UNDER THE ECHR
SYSTEM. 3.1.2. CONTRIBUTION OF THE ECTHR TO THE APPROXIMATION OF
NATIONAL TORT
LAWS. 3.1.3. THE ECTHR S PERSONAL INJURY LAW. 3.1.4. THE IMPACT OF THE
EUROPEAN CONVENTION AND ECTHR CASE LAW ON NATIONAL LAWS: FUTURE
PERSPECTIVES FOR HARMONISATION IN RELATION TO THE LINK BETWEEN HUMAN
RIGHTS
AND THE RIGHT TO COMPENSATION. 3.2. HARMONISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY
COMPENSATION: RESOLUTION 7-75 OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE
COUNCIL
OF EUROPE. 4. HARMONISATION AT THE EUROPEAN UNION/EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
LEVEL. 4.1. THE APPROACH OF THE E.U. LEGISLATURE TO THE HARMONISATION OF
PRIVATE
LAW. 4.2. THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE S APPROACH TO THE APPROXIMATION
OF
LAWS. 4.3. THE HARMONISATION OF LIABILITY: THE EXPERIENCE OF SPECIAL
LIABILITY
REGIMES, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND CAUSES OF ACTION THROUGH EC
DIRECTIVES.
4.3.1. SPECIAL REGIMES OF LIABILITY. 4.3.2. SPECIAL STANDARDS OF
CONDUCT.
4.3.3. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES ON THE HARMONISATION OF LIABILITY LAWS.
4.4. HARMONISATION OF DAMAGES AT THE E.U./E.C. LEVEL. 4.4.1. THE LIMITED
ROLE OF
THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE: CASE-LAW ON PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES AND
FATAL
ACCIDENTS. 4.4.2. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES FOR THE HARMONISATION OF DAMAGES
AT THE
E.U. LEVEL. 4.5. THE HARMONISATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES AND THE
EUROPEAN COMMISSION S GREEN PAPER ON STATE COMPENSATION TO CRIME
VICTIMS. 4.6. CROSS-BORDER LITIGATION AND QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE
APPLICABLE
LAW: SIMPLIFICATION AND HARMONISATION OF PROCEDURAL ISSUES. 5.
CONCLUSION: A
PRUDENT APPROACH TO FUTURE HARMONISATION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION THREE
CONCLUSIONS OF THE PEOPIL RESEARCH GROUP
ON THE HARMONISATION OF PERSONAL INJURY COMPENSATION 677
INTRODUCTION. 1. UNIFICATION OF THE LAW ON PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES: THE
LIMITS
OF LEGISLATIVE ACTION. 1.1. GENERAL REMARKS ON THE CORRECT APPROACH TO
HARMONISATION: PRESENT LIMITS TO THE APPROXIMATION OF THE DOMESTIC LAWS
ON
DAMAGES. 1.2. LIMITATION LAW: THE START OF LIMITATION PERIOD AND
STOPPING
LIMITATION. 1.3. STATE COMPENSATION FOR THE VICTIMS OF CRIME. 2.
HARMONISATION
BY MEANS OTHER THAN THE APPROXIMATION OF THE NATIONAL LAWS GOVERNING
PERSONAL INJURY DAMAGES. 2.1. TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMON
LEGAL
BASIS FOR HARMONISATION: CIRCULATION OF MODELS AND HARMONISATION OF THE
LEGAL
PROCESS. 2.2. SUGGESTED ACTIONS.
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| title_sub | a comparative study of and guide to: right to claim full and fair compensation, protection of primary victims, recoverable losses, psychiatric damage, limitation law, harmonisation |
| topic | Europees recht gtt Harmonisatie gtt Immateriële schade gtt Lichamelijk letsel gtt Schadevergoeding gtt Europarecht Damages Europe Personal injuries Europe Schadensersatz (DE-588)4051927-2 gnd Rechtsvergleich (DE-588)4115712-6 gnd Personenschaden (DE-588)4045290-6 gnd |
| topic_facet | Europees recht Harmonisatie Immateriële schade Lichamelijk letsel Schadevergoeding Europarecht Damages Europe Personal injuries Europe Schadensersatz Rechtsvergleich Personenschaden Europa |
| url | http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=010665024&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA |
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