Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
section 1 of this Act apply, provisions for damages announced
unless otherwise specifically prescribed or föranledes of agreement
or otherwise complies with rules on compensation
contractual relationships.
2 § With pure property damage is understood in this law such
economic damage arises not relating to any suffering
personal injury or property damage.
3 repealed by law (2001:732).
Chapter 2. Liability arising from tort
§ 1 The who deliberately or through negligence causing personal injury
or property damage shall compensate for the damage. Law (2001:732).
section 2 of the offences against property damage being caused to clean
replace the damage. Law (2001:732).
section 3 of The who seriously violates someone else through crimes
includes an attack on his person, freedom, peace, or
glory shall compensate for the damage that the violation is. Team
(2001:732).
section 4 of the cases referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 are causing injury before he
has reached the age of eighteen years shall pay compensation to the extent that it is
reasonable, having regard to his age and development, document
nature, the present liability insurance and other
economic conditions and other circumstances. Team
(2001:732).
§ 5 The who, in the cases referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 are causing injury during
the influence of a serious mental disturbance, or by any other
mental disorder who is not self-inflicted and temporary
shall compensate the damage in so far as is reasonable, taking into account
his State of mind, the nature of the document, the present
liability insurance and other economic conditions as well as other
circumstances. Law (2001:732).
section 6, For damage caused by failure to disclose offence
shall not be paid remuneration under this law solely on the
because the penalty for failure to follow according to Chapter 23.
first subparagraph of paragraph 6 of the Penal Code. Law (2001:732).
Chapter 3. Liability for another's negligence and for the
General
section 1 of The who have workers in their service to replace
1. personal injury or property damage being caused by the worker through
errors or omissions in the service,
2. clean the property damage being caused to the employee in the service
through crime, and
3. damage due to the worker violates someone else on
as indicated in Chapter 2. section 3 through fault or negligence in
the service.
In the case of liability of the State or a municipality applies
also what is said below in this chapter. What is there about a
municipality also applies to a County Council and a municipal Association. Team
(2001:732).
section 2 of the State or a municipality shall pay the
1. personal injury, property damage or damage of property, as
caused by errors or omissions in the exercise of official authority in the
activities for whose completion state or municipality is responsible,
and
2. injury due to someone else is violated as indicated in
Chapter 2. section 3 through error or negligence in such
the exercise of public authority. Law (2001:732).
section 3 of the State or a municipality to replace pure property damage
caused by a public administration through fault or negligence
provide false information or advice, if, having regard to
the circumstances are special reasons. In doing so, especially
taken into consideration the information or the nature, councils of their connection with
the Agency's area of activity and the circumstances when the
was submitted. Act (1998:715).
4 repealed by Act (1989:926).
section 5 of The parent who has custody of a child to replace
1. personal injury or property damage as a child causing by crime,
and
2. damage due to the child violates someone else on the way
as mentioned in Chapter 2. section 3.
Parent's responsibility in accordance with the first paragraph is for the each
claim limited to a fifth of the price base amount
According to Chapter 2. 6 and 7 of the social code which applies
for the year in which the adverse event occurred. Is the child during
custody of the two parents, the limit for them
in common.
If the amount referred to in the second subparagraph not enough full
the compensation of several who suffered injury due to
the injury event, compensation shall be reduced by the same fraction
for each of the injured. Law (2010:704).
section 6 of the compensation in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 of the damage can be reduced, if
It is appropriate to take account of the present insurance policies or
insurance opportunities.
Compensation under section 5 may be reduced if it is manifestly unfair
that parent must pay damages with respect to the
the parent's relationship with the child or the specific measures
parents have taken to prevent the child commits
crime. Law (2010:703).
section 7 of the application for compensation in accordance with paragraph 2 may not be brought on the occasion
by decision of the Parliament or Government, or of the highest
Court or the Supreme Administrative Court, unless the decision
repealed or modified. Such an action may not be taken with
following the decision of the lower authority, which after
Appeal considered by the Government, the Supreme Court or
The Supreme Administrative Court, but that decision repealed or
been changed. Law (2010:1458).
§ 8 the provisions of this chapter do not apply in respect of such
damage in consequence of the traffic of motor vehicles caused by
the vehicle's driver, to the extent that compensation may be paid for trafikskade
the damage according to the traffic damage Act (1975:1410). Act (1975:1411).
§ 9 Liability in accordance with this chapter rests with the non-State
or municipality by reason of error or negligence in
pilotage.
section 10 actions for compensation in accordance with paragraph 2 in response to the judgment, or
decision of the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court,
Court of appeal or a General is brought in the Court
According to Chapter 2. section 2 or 3. section 3 of the code of judicial procedure is authorized
taking up where the specified target due to infringement of the judges at the
Court which delivered the judgment or decision. The same applies
in the case of an action pursuant to section 2 on the occasion of the decision
or measure of any referred to in that section of the law in
the code of judicial procedure. Such actions on the occasion of the decision of
the Parliament or the Government brought in the Supreme Court.
Law (2010:1458).
section 11 of the public prosecutor is under the conditions provided for in Chapter 22.
2 of the code of judicial procedure shall, in connection with
the prosecution prepare and carry out the plaintiff's action for such
damages referred to in paragraph 5. Law (2010:703).
Chapter 4. Employees ' liability
§ 1 for the damage, as workers are causing through error or
omissions in the service, he is liable only to the extent
exceptional circumstances with respect to a document
nature, the employee's position, the person
interest and other circumstances.
Chapter 5. Determination of damages
§ 1 the damages to the person who has inflicted bodily injury includes
compensation for
1. sjukvårdskostnad and other expenses of the injured party,
including reasonable compensation to those who are the
injured especially close,
2. loss of income,
3. physical and mental suffering of a transient nature (pain and
pain) or of a permanent nature (disfigurement or other permanent
but) as well as particular inconvenience as a result of the injury.
Compensation for loss of income equal to the difference between the
income that the victim would have been able to recover, if he
non had been damaged, and the income that he though the damage has
or should have attained or that he can be subject to
achieve by such work corresponding to his powers and
skills and that could reasonably be required of him with respect
to previous education and activities, retraining or other
similar action as well as age, length of residence conditions and thereby
comparable circumstances.
With income loss equated intrusion into business. With
the income equated the value of household work in the home. Team
(2001:732).
2 § Have personal injury resulted in death, the compensation paid
for
1. funeral expense and, reasonable, different cost
as a result of the death,
2. loss of maintenance,
3. injury sustained as a result of the death of someone who
was particularly close.
Compensation for loss of maintenance apply survivors
by law had the right to maintenance of the deceased or
otherwise depended on him for their livelihood, if
maintenance was removed at the time of death or if it can
It is assumed that maintenance would have come to rely on in the near
future thereafter. The loss will be replaced to the extent
reasonable in the light of the dependant's ability and
opportunities through own work or otherwise, otherwise
than by the benefit referred to in paragraph 3, itself contribute to their
supply. With maintenance are equated the value of the deceased's
housework at home. Law (2001:732).
section 3 in determining compensation for loss of earnings or
loss of maintenance be offset benefit that the injured
on the occasion of the loss are entitled to in the form of
1. benefits under the social security code, or any
other similar benefit,
2. pension or other periodic charge or sick pay,
If the benefit is paid by an employer or due to
insurance is a benefit of employment. Law (2010:1213).
4 § Compensation for future loss of earnings or loss of
maintenance fixed establishment in the form of an annuity or lump sum
or annuity plus the lump sum. Is the substitution of
essential for the victim's security, shall
the outgoing that annuity, on the other hand, if non-specific reasons.
Fixed annuity may, where appropriate, in whole or in part
be exchanged for a lump sum. (Law 1975:404).
§ 5, Since the question of compensation under section 1 or 2 have been determined,
Terminal by agreement or judgment, the issue of compensation be reconsidered,
If the conditions of this chapter was the basis for the
the compensation has changed significantly. Compensation has
established in the form of a lump sum may not, however, be reduced.
Amending the compensation annuity by reason of change
in monetary value, there are special provisions. Law (2001:732).
section 6 Damages by reason of violation is determined by what
is reasonable having regard to the nature of the document and the duration.
They will especially be taken into account if the document
1. had humiliating or disgraceful elements,
2. been likely to provoke serious fear for life or
health,
3. directed against someone with special difficulties to defend their
personal integrity,
4. involved abuse of a dependency or
relationship of trust, or
5. been capable of arousing public attention.
The one who is guilty of libel or such
criminal act or is otherwise liable for damages with
reason of such an offence may at the request of the violated in case
If the act according to the circumstances, be required to pay for
printing in one or more newspapers of the judgment in the case. Team
(2001:732).
section 7 of the Damages due to material damage cover replacement
for
1. the value or repair cost and depreciation,
2. other costs as a result of the injury,
3. income loss or interference with trade. (Law
1975:404).
Chapter 6. Common provisions
§ 1 the damages on account of personal injuries can be reduced, if the
injured himself deliberately or through gross negligence has
contributed to the damage. Compensation for drivers of power-driven
vehicles that have been guilty of drunk driving or grossly
drunk driving can also be adjusted, if the driver paying through
negligence has contributed to the damage. Have personal injury led
in death, the damages referred to in Chapter 5. section 2 also be adjusted,
If the deceased person intentionally contributed to the death.
Damages in respect of damage to property or pure
property damage may be adjusted if negligence on the victim's
page has contributed to the damage.
The adjustment of damages under the first or second subparagraph is made
According to what is reasonable given the degree of negligence on
both sides and the situation in General. Law (2001:732).
section 2 is the obligation to make reparation unfair burden with
account of the skadeståndsskyldiges economic conditions,
damages can be adjusted according to what is equitable, including
the victim's need for damages and other
circumstances shall be taken into account. (Law 1975:404).
3 § the right to compensation for physical and mental suffering
as well as for specific disadvantages fall away, if the injured party
dies before the demands on such compensation has been made.
The same applies to the right to compensation for violation. Team
(2001:732).
paragraph 4 Shall two or more pay the same damage, the
jointly and severally liable for the damages, to the extent not subject to
limitation of the liability imposed on any
of them (Law 1975:404).
for the purposes of section 5 of this act like establishment of workers
1. the serving under the Act (1994:1809) about
national service and other performing statutory
service,
2. during training at school or care in the institution
perform work which by its nature is similar to things that are usually
performed by workers,
3. a person who performs work on behalf of others otherwise under
circumstances similar to those that occur in
employment relationship. Act (1994:2065).
section 6, An injured party who has awarded damages for
violation shall not be ordered to pay the
skadeståndsskyldiges legal costs in a case where
damages as a result of the crime must be examined. However, this does not
If special reasons causing the other.
If there are special reasons for what is said in the first
the first sentence is also a claimant who has
awarded damages for physical and mental suffering or
for specific nuisances because of crime.
Way of derogation from the first and second paragraphs may
be made in respect of such costs as the victim has
caused by appearing in a manner referred to in chapter 18. 3
or section 6, or 31. section 4 of the code of judicial procedure. Law (2001:732).
Transitional provisions
1994:2065
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1995. Older provisions
apply to the program prior to the entry into force adopted
to basic education under the Act (1980:1021) about military
basic training for women.
1995:24
This law shall enter into force on 1 July 1995. In the case of decisions
given by Försäkringsöverdomstolen before
entry into force applies to Chapter 3. paragraph 7 of its older version.
2000:126
This law shall enter into force on 1 May 2000. The new provision
shall, however, apply only in cases where the claim for damages
produced after the entry into force.
2010:1213
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older provisions apply to benefits relating to time
before the entry into force.
