Schadensersatzklage
damages claim; suit for compensation
noun SHAH-dens-er-zats-klah-ge Rare
Usage Note
Schadensersatzklage is a civil action seeking monetary compensation for harm caused by another party's wrongful act or breach of contract. The plaintiff must prove Schaden (loss), Kausalität (causation), and Verschulden (fault).
Examples
"Sie erhob eine Schadensersatzklage gegen den Auftragnehmer wegen Baumängeln."
Natural Translation
She brought a damages claim against the contractor for construction defects.
Literal Translation
She raised a damages-claim against the contractor because-of construction-defects.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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