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The right to sue and liability for compensation under personal injury proceedings
I was injured by a restaurant waiter who carelessly spilled hot soup on me. Should I sue the waiter and the restaurant owner and claim compensation from both of them?
A man intentionally wounded me and was convicted of criminal assault. In addition to criminal liability, can I make a claim against him for medical expenses through personal injury litigation? What happens if the defendant does not have any money to pay compensation?
I was injured as a result of an accident that happened in a railway platform. Do I (as a passenger) have any grounds to claim against the railway company?
I was injured after a "slip and fall" in a restaurant, and I want to sue that restaurant. What are the factors that will probably affect my claim?
If any part of, or anything annexed to, the common parts of a building falls off the building as a result of its hazardous state and causes death, injury or damage to someone or something in the street below, should I sue the flat's owners, the flat's tenant (if any), the incorporated owners of that building, or all three of these parties together?
Compensation for the victims
If my injury was partly caused by my own negligence and partly another person's fault, would the compensation be reduced? How would the level or percentage of such a reduction be decided?
Would my compensation from personal injury proceedings be reduced if I had insurance coverage and had already received the relevant payment from the insurance company?
I was convicted of the criminal liability for "wounding with intent" and the victim sued me for medical and other compensation through personal injury proceedings. Would it be possible to reduce the amount of compensation?
Legal procedures that are involved in personal injury proceedings
In a brief description of the procedures of personal injury proceedings, must the plaintiff and the defendant appoint lawyers to handle the case? Are there any differences in the procedures between claims for injuries and claims for fatal events?
I was injured at work. Is the legal procedure for my claim against my employer for employment/work-related injuries different from the procedure for a personal injury claim?
Further to the above question, can I simultaneously make 2 claims - one for work-related injuries and the other for personal injuries - against my employer and other relevant parties?
A member of my family died in an accident. Can I initiate personal injury proceedings on behalf of my dead relative? What is the procedure that I have to follow before suing the wrongdoer?
My son was injured in an accident. He wants to make a personal injury claim but he is under 18 years of age. Can he commence the legal action by himself, or should I take up the proceedings on his behalf?
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