Vermögensschäden

Vermögensschäden, often translated as pecuniary loss or financial damage, refers to the harm to a person's economic or financial interests that does not arise directly from damage to their person or property. In legal contexts, particularly in German law, this concept is crucial when determining compensation for injuries. Unlike Sachschäden (damage to property) or Personenschäden (personal injury), Vermögensschäden represent purely financial disadvantages.

These losses can manifest in various ways. For example, if a person is unable to work due to an injury caused by another's negligence, the lost income constitutes a Vermögensschaden. Similarly, expenses incurred as a direct consequence of an incident, such as costs for medical treatment not covered by insurance or costs for alternative transportation, can be considered Vermögensschäden. It's important to distinguish these from consequential damages that might arise from property damage, such as lost profits from a damaged business. The legal principle is that compensation should restore the injured party to the financial position they would have been in had the damaging event not occurred. Proving the extent and direct causation of Vermögensschäden is often a complex aspect of legal claims.