Determining Amount of the Moral Damages in Cases of Health Damage
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https://doi.org/10.60131/jlaw.2.2023.7700Keywords:
Compensation, Amount, Delict.Abstract
The article discusses the specifics of compensation for moral damages and the method of calculation in case of the health damage. The article presents definitions and decisions from the practice of the common courts, where the gaps and inconsistent approach caused by the vague record of the law are clearly visible.
Moreover, it presents the results of comparative legal research. In particular, the legislation and practice of the following countries have been studied: Austria; USA; Belgium; Bulgaria; United Kingdom; Germany; Spain; Slovakia; Hungary; Croatia; Greece; Estonia; Lietuva; Latvia; Portugal; Finland.
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