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I ACa 440/19 AI generated

Court allows professional representative fees in liquidation proceedings as a valid damage element under Polish Civil Code.

Case Number I ACa 440/19
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court ruled that expenses for a professional representative's assistance during liquidation proceedings constitute a valid damage element. The insured argued that utilizing a professional representative was justified by their personal situation and necessary to properly identify and substantiate their claims. The court accepted this, finding the expense directly linked to the damaging event and thus compensable under the Civil Code.

Legislator headnote

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art. 444 § 1 zd. 1 k.c.; Professional representative fees incurred during liquidation proceedings are a valid damage element compensable if justified by the insured's personal situation and properly substantiated.

Keywords

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liquidation proceedings professional representative damage element civil code causal link substantiation of claims compensable expenses

Cited Legislation

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art. 444 § 1 zd. 1 k.c.

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Skorzystanie, w postepowaniu likwidacyjnym przed ubezpieczycielem z pomocy zawodowego pełnomocnika, usprawiedliwione sytuacja osobista poszkodowanego, wymaganiami dotyczacymi wykazywania faktów potwierdzajacych zasadnosc zgłoszonych przez niego roszczen i ich poprawnej identyfikacji, jest uzasadnione, a wydatek związany z zapewnieniem takiej pomocy, pozostaje w adekwatnym związku przyczynowym ze zdarzeniem szkodzącym, stanowiąc element szkody podlegającej wyrównianiu, na podstawie art. 444 § 1 zd. pierwsze kc.