Damages for vehicle collision awarded based on original manufacturer parts prices when originals are damaged.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court ruled in favor of the claimant, awarding damages calculated according to the price of original manufacturer parts rather than replacement parts. The plaintiff argued that since original components were damaged in the collision, they should be replaced with new originals, not used alternatives. The court accepted this position, establishing that the right to compensation is based on the value of the original parts when such a necessity exists.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedCivil Code provisions on damages; The court established that when original vehicle parts are damaged in a collision, the claimant is entitled to compensation based on the price of new original manufacturer parts.
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W sprawie o odszkodowanie za szkodę w pojeździe mechanicznym, gdy w następstwie kolizji uszkodzeniu uległy części oryginalne i zachodzi konieczność ich wymiany na nowe, poszkodowanemu co do zasady powinno przysługiwać prawo do odszkodowania ustalonego według cen części oryginalnych pochodzących bezpośrednio od producenta pojazdu.