Damages - the amount of compensation

Areas of law: damages for pain & Law, Traffic Law Legal Tip of 21/05/2012 The smart money is payable when some casualties in a car accident or other personal injury.

There should be adequate compensation and satisfaction for the scope, severity and duration of sustained impairment, pain, injury. A claim is the one who was injured through no fault in negligence, it should be reduced accordingly. The amount of the compensation depends on the physical, psychological and social consequences and the victim's age, type and duration of medical treatment, severity of injury, duration from the disability. Therefore it is important to document exactly as evidence.



There are no fixed rates, these tables are based on the individual decisions of German courts against type: Concussion: 150,00 EUR 3,000.0 EUR to Bruised ribs: 725 EUR Whiplash: 150.00 EUR to 6,200.00 EUR Capsular tear of the cruciate ligament and sprain: 1400,00 EUR Brain damage: 500.000,00 EUR The tortfeasor is liable for compensation, as well as for reimbursement of legal costs (lawyer), appraisals, etc.. The smart money may be paid as pension. Do not jump to compensation comparisons, as this also later consequential damages are excluded. Your lawyer will advise you in this regard. Attorney Holger Hesterberg Nationwide activities. Membership in the DAV. Email: kanzlei@anwalthesterberg.de