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Apr 12, 2012 10:25
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English term
United Kingdom
Dipl-Ü, BDÜ, AITI - German Translator
Native in: German
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general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity
English to German
Law/Patents
Law (general)
claim for compensation for injuries
Context: This expression appears in the context a legal claim for special damages as well as damages for pain and suffering (UK law).
"If the court is persuaded to award general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity, then it is invited to consider [...]"
Thanks to fellow PROZian Jule, I know the difference between special and general damage(s) (http://books.google.de/books?id=vjqlwGCN4BwC&pg=PA31&lpg=PA3...
however, in this context, I was wondering if the whole expression could just be translated as "Schmerzensgeld" (which of course is "damages for pain and suffering"). I've seen "damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity" translated as just "Schmerzensgeld", but since you've got the "general" as well here, I'm not sure.
Thank you!
"If the court is persuaded to award general damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity, then it is invited to consider [...]"
Thanks to fellow PROZian Jule, I know the difference between special and general damage(s) (http://books.google.de/books?id=vjqlwGCN4BwC&pg=PA31&lpg=PA3...
however, in this context, I was wondering if the whole expression could just be translated as "Schmerzensgeld" (which of course is "damages for pain and suffering"). I've seen "damages for pain and suffering and loss of amenity" translated as just "Schmerzensgeld", but since you've got the "general" as well here, I'm not sure.
Thank you!
Discussion
Vorschlag im Übrigen: Sofern das Gericht zu der Überzeugung gelangt, dass Schmerzensgeld dem Grunde nach zu gewähren / zuzusprechen ist, möge es berücksichtigen...
oder kürzer: Sofern das Gericht einen Schmerzensgeldanspruch bejaht...