II K 481/17
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Court convicts driver of negligent death, grants victim's daughter compensation for emotional distress and legal fees.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court convicted the defendant of negligent death and suspended the prison sentence with a two-year probation period. The defendant argued for reduced liability, but the court found the speed of 65 km/h excessive and the victim's injuries fatal. Consequently, the court awarded the victim's daughter significant compensation for the significant personal harm caused by her mother's death and ordered the defendant to pay legal costs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 177 § 2 k.k.; Art. 46 § 2 k.k.; Art. 627 k.p.k.: The court established that a close emotional bond between the victim's nearest relative and the deceased constitutes significant personal harm, justifying compensation for the deterioration of the relative's life situation.
Keywords
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negligent death
emotional distress
compensation for grief
legal costs
probation suspension
nearest relative
personal harm
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 177 § 2 k.k.
Art. 46 § 1 k.k.
Art. 46 § 2 k.k.
Art. 69 § 1 k.k.
Art. 70 § 1 k.k.
Art. 72 § 1 pkt 1 k.k.
Art. 627 k.p.k.
art. 177 § 2 k.k
art. 69 § 1 k.k
art. 70 § 1 k.k