Can Intentional and Malicious Conduct by the Tortfeasor Increase Compensation for Non-Pecuniary Damage?

(Judgment of the Supreme Court of 26 January 2026, File No. 30 Cdo 3059/2025) In this decision, the Supreme Court clarified the significance of circumstances on the part of the tortfeasor when determining the amount of compensation for non-pecuniary damage. It dealt in particular with the question of whether intentional, malicious or otherwise particularly reprehensible conduct by the tortfeasor may be taken into account when determining the amount of compensation for pain and suffering and compensation for impairment … Continue reading Can Intentional and Malicious Conduct by the Tortfeasor Increase Compensation for Non-Pecuniary Damage?