Lisävahingot

Lisävahingot, often translated as consequential damages or indirect losses, refer to financial losses that are not a direct result of a breach of contract or a wrongful act, but rather a secondary consequence of that breach or act. These damages are typically more difficult to foresee and quantify than direct damages. In legal contexts, the recoverability of lisävahingot often depends on whether they were a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the breach at the time the contract was made, or if the breaching party was otherwise aware of the potential for such losses.

For example, if a supplier fails to deliver goods on time (a direct loss for the buyer), the buyer might incur lisävahingot if they lose out on potential profits from reselling those goods or if they have to pay penalties to their own customers for delayed delivery. The key distinction is that these are losses that flow *from* the direct loss, rather than being the direct loss itself. Legal systems and contract law often have specific rules and limitations regarding the recovery of lisävahingot to prevent overly speculative claims and to ensure fairness. The principle of foreseeability is crucial in determining liability for these types of damages.