title: [Changes in tort regulations, particularly changes in the regulation of payment of compensation for injuries suffered].
abstract: German indemnity legislation has been amended effective 1st August 2002. In accordance with this amendment, payment of monetary compensation for injuries suffered has now been extended to claims arising from contract although it had formerly been legally restricted to penal offenses, delicts or in minor cases to misdemeanor. However, such compensation or solatium (if at all appropriate) will apply only if the damage is more than consequential. If it is inconsequential, i.e. valued at less than 500 Euro, no compensation will be granted. On the whole, this reshaped legislation lessens the burden of responsibility shouldered to date by hospitals and doctors.
authors.affiliation: Sozietät Dr. Rehborn, Dortmund.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jorzig
mesh_terms: D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*