Injured persons

Injuries sustained in a fire fall within the scope of personal injury. If it can be established that the incident involved negligence or a breach of statutory or other legal duties, the affected person may, in accordance with the law, pursue a claim against the party in fault. The potential scope of compensation includes medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and other losses arising from the incident.

The following pages set out the basic legal framework governing personal injury matters, which you may follow when addressing the relevant procedures and claims.