Compensation for damage

It is physical pain, emotional distress, inconvenience, humiliation, damage to reputation and similar consequences, assessed in monetary terms. The amount of non-pecuniary damage is determined by the court, taking into account the consequences, fault, the parties' circumstances and case law in similar cases.

Claims for compensation for damage are generally subject to a three-year limitation period, which runs from the time the injured person learned of the damage and of the person responsible for it. In some cases other time limits or a mandatory preliminary procedure apply, so it is best not to delay.

Often, yes. For example, for damage caused in a road accident, the claim is first made to the liable person's civil liability insurer, while a special pre-trial procedure applies to damage to health caused in a healthcare institution. Choosing the right route saves time and helps avoid a refusal on procedural grounds.

Medical records, receipts and invoices confirming expenses, certificates of lost income, photographs, witnesses' contact details, documents from the police or other authorities, and correspondence with the person responsible or the insurer. The earlier the evidence is collected, the easier it is to prove the extent of the damage.