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VI ACa 1659/16 AI generated

Court holds that loss of earning capacity, not lost income, is the measure of damages under Polish Civil Code.

Case Number VI ACa 1659/16
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
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The court ruled that the measure of damages for loss of earning capacity is the actual ability to work, not past earnings. The plaintiff argued for compensation based on previous income, while the court emphasized that past wages are merely an indicator of earning potential. Consequently, the court ordered damages to be calculated based on the victim's factual post-accident work possibilities rather than historical salary figures.

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art. 442 par. 2 k.c.; The measure of damages for loss of earning capacity is the actual ability to work, not the level of previously earned income.

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loss of earning capacity damages calculation Civil Code work ability past earnings indicator

Cited Legislation

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art. 442 par. 2 k.c.
Miarą szkody, w rozumieniu art. 442 par. 2 k.c., nie jest utrata dochodów, ale utrata zdolności zarobkowej.

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Miarą szkody, w rozumieniu art. 442 par. 2 k.c., nie jest utrata dochodów, ale utrata zdolności zarobkowej. Dlatego podstawą obliczenia szkody powinno być ustalenie faktycznych możliwości pracy po stronie poszkodowanego, a nie wysokości uzyskiwanych dotąd zarobków; te ostatnie stanowią jedynie probierz możliwości zarobkowych.