vahinkojuridiikka
Vahinkojuridiikka, or tort law, is the branch of private law that governs liability for harm caused to others outside of contractual relationships. It encompasses the rules under which a person or organization may be required to compensate for losses arising from negligent, intentional, or otherwise wrongful acts, as well as certain strict liability regimes where fault need not be proven.
The core questions in vahinkojuridiikka concern whether a duty of care existed, whether that duty was breached,
Common defenses include contributory or comparative negligence, assumption of risk, consent, or statutory exemptions. Causation doctrines
Finnish vahinkojuridiikka draws on national statutes like the Tort Liability Act and extensive case law, and
Vahinkojuridiikka is taught in Finnish law schools and studied in comparative contexts to understand differences and