vahingonkorvauskelpoisuus

Vahingonkorvauskelpoisuus refers to the legal concept of whether a party is eligible to receive compensation for damages suffered. In Finnish law, this principle is fundamental to tort law and contract law, determining if a person or entity has a valid claim for losses.

To be vahingonkorvauskelpoinen, several conditions typically need to be met. There must be an identifiable damage or loss, which can be financial, physical, or emotional. This damage must have been caused by the wrongful act or omission of another party. The wrongful act must generally be attributable to negligence or intent. Furthermore, there needs to be a causal link between the wrongful act and the damage suffered, meaning the damage would not have occurred but for the defendant's actions.

The principle also considers whether the type of damage is legally compensable. For instance, purely emotional distress without accompanying physical injury might not always be compensable, depending on the specific circumstances and legal provisions. Finnish law aims to restore the injured party to the position they would have been in had the wrongful act not occurred, to the extent possible through monetary compensation. The concept is crucial in establishing liability and the extent of damages in civil disputes.