claim for damages
der Schadensersatzanspruch, die Schadensersatzansprüche
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claim for damages
A person's legal claim to compensation for damage from the person or entity responsible for it. Depending on the circumstances, compensation may be paid in money or provided in another form.
Wegen der mangelhaften Reparatur machte sie einen Schadensersatzanspruch gegen die Werkstatt geltend.
Because of the faulty repair, she asserted a claim for damages against the repair shop.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schadensersatzansprüche |
| genitive | des Schadensersatzanspruchs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schadensersatzanspruch | die Schadensersatzansprüche |
| accusative | den Schadensersatzanspruch | die Schadensersatzansprüche |
| dative | dem Schadensersatzanspruch | den Schadensersatzansprüchen |
| genitive | des Schadensersatzanspruchs | der Schadensersatzansprüche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schadensersatzanspruch' (claim for damages) is made up of 'Schaden' (damage), 'Ersatz' (replacement/compensation), and 'Anspruch' (claim). It therefore means a claim that an incurred loss or damage be compensated.
Der Schadensersatzanspruch beruht auf einem Verstoß gegen den Vertrag.
The claim for damages is based on a breach of contract.
The word belongs primarily to legal and insurance terminology. It frequently occurs in contracts, court decisions, and letters from insurance companies.
Die Versicherung prüft den Schadensersatzanspruch nach Eingang aller Unterlagen.
The insurance company is reviewing the claim for damages after receiving all the documents.
Typical collocations are 'einen Schadensersatzanspruch geltend machen' (to assert a claim for damages), 'einen Schadensersatzanspruch prüfen' (to review a claim for damages), and 'einen Schadensersatzanspruch ablehnen' (to reject a claim for damages). It is also often specified against whom the claim is directed.
Das Gericht lehnte den Schadensersatzanspruch gegen den Vermieter ab, weil kein Verschulden nachweisbar war.
The court rejected the claim for damages against the landlord because no culpability could be proven.
