A plaintiff has succeeded in a damages claim against Icelandic insurance company Vörð after a seven-year court process arising from a car accident, according to RÚV, a ruling that could affect how much compensation car accident victims receive.
The court ruled that the plaintiff should receive damages calculated on the basis of the statutory minimum wage. This approach has become controversial, with nineteen lawyers now arguing that Icelandic tort law should be reformed following the decision, RÚV reported.
Why it matters: Icelandic tort law under scrutiny
The case centred on how damages are determined for car accident victims. The use of the statutory minimum wage in such calculations has raised questions among legal professionals about whether the law adequately protects injured parties.
Sources
- RÚV (first reported) in Icelandic
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