Disputes Regarding Compensation for Moral Damages

Protecting a client’s interests in court disputes is one of the main areas of activity at the “First Legal” Law Firm. Disputes concerning compensation for moral damages occupy a significant place in judicial practice, since physical or emotional suffering or other forms of distress are most often caused to an individual by property damage, which frequently occurs in real life.

Moral damages should be understood as non-property losses resulting from moral or physical suffering or other negative effects caused to an individual or legal entity by unlawful actions or omissions of others. According to current legislation, moral damages may include, in particular: humiliation of honor, dignity, prestige, or business reputation; emotional suffering due to damage to health; infringement of property rights (including intellectual property); violation of consumer rights or other civil rights; illegal subjection to investigation or trial; disruption of normal life due to the inability to maintain an active social life; destruction of relationships with other people; or the occurrence of other negative consequences.

By choosing the “First Legal” Law Firm, you gain a number of advantages:

The “First Legal” Law Firm has been providing legal services since 2008;
Our Firm’s specialists have significant experience in representing clients in court;
When providing legal assistance to a client, the “First Legal” Law Firm is guided solely by the priority of the client’s interests within the shortest possible timeframe for the client;
At the client’s request, our Firm’s specialists can offer comprehensive support in legal proceedings—from preparing all the necessary documents for filing a lawsuit to obtaining the court’s decision in the case.

When settling a dispute over compensation for moral (non-property) damages, it is necessary to consider: the existence of such damages, the unlawfulness of the injurer’s action, the existence of a causal link between the damage and the injurer’s unlawful action, and the injurer’s fault in causing the damages. In determining an award for moral damages, it is important to clarify what evidence confirms the fact that the claimant has suffered moral or physical distress or other non-property losses, under what circumstances or through what actions (omissions) they were caused, and what monetary amount or material form the claimant deems appropriate for the damages they have suffered, as well as any other factors relevant to resolving the dispute.

In any case, every situation is unique and requires prior analysis, a thorough examination by specialists, and the development of a strategy for further actions based on the specific circumstances of the case.

The “First Legal” Law Firm offers the following range of services to represent a client’s interests in disputes related to compensation for moral damages caused to an individual:

Legal analysis of the current situation, consultations (oral or written), and formation of a legal position;
Collection and/or search for evidence to properly defend the client’s interests, in particular by sending attorney requests;
Preparation of the necessary documents for filing a civil lawsuit in court;
Drafting a civil lawsuit for compensation of moral (non-property) damages;
Court representation of the client’s interests during the first-instance court’s consideration of the claim, including participation in court hearings and preparation of all procedural documents, etc.;
If the client so desires, support in enforcing the court’s decision and representation of the client’s interests during enforcement proceedings.

If necessary, our specialists also represent the client’s interests in the appellate and/or cassation courts.

By contacting the “First Legal” Law Firm, the client entrusts their issues to experts with significant experience in court representation, enabling the most effective protection of the client’s violated rights in light of the latest judicial practice, particularly concerning compensation for moral (non-property) damages resulting from emotional distress.