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Compensation for COVID-19 Vaccination: Supreme Court Eases the Conditions for Damages
By its judgment in Case No. 25 Cdo 946/2024, the Supreme Court has changed how the conditions for compensating harm to health following COVID-19 vaccination are interpreted. It rejected the strict approach of the lower courts, set aside their decisions and remitted the case for fresh consideration. For injured parties, this means an easier route to compensation from the State.
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Salary Bonuses: Are Former Employees Entitled to Them as Well?
Are dismissed employees entitled to an extraordinary bonus, just as regular employees? When the answer is yes - and when it is no.
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Returning Goods Bought Online Within 14 Days
Consumers can withdraw from the contract and return goods bought online within 14 days. How do you do it? What about the cost of returning them? By when do the goods have to go back?
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What to Do If You Find an Object, an Animal, or Treasure
What if I find something that doesn't belong to anyone? Treasure, say. Can I keep it, or do I have to hand it in somewhere? What are a finder's rights and obligations?
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When Does a Prosecution Require the Victim's Consent?
Sometimes a prosecution can only go ahead if the victim consents to it. Without that consent, the suspect cannot be prosecuted. So when is consent needed, and when is it not?
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When Does a Convicted Person Report to Prison?
Why do some convicted persons go straight to prison, while others report to serve their sentence only several weeks later? When must a convicted person report to prison?
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