Civil liability lawyers in Bilbao
Specialists in civil liability and insurance in Bilbao. Damage claims, insurer defence and maximum compensation.
Civil liability lawyers in Bilbao
Types of civil liability in Bilbao
Contractual liability
Breach of obligations agreed in civil and commercial contracts. Claims for resulting damages and losses.
Non-contractual liability
Damages caused without a prior contractual relationship, governed by Art. 1902 of the Spanish Civil Code.
Professional liability
Negligence by professionals (doctors, architects, lawyers) in the course of their practice.
Product liability
Damages caused by defective products under the General Consumer Protection Act.
Neighbourhood liability
Damages between adjoining properties: leaks, damp, nuisance and structural defects.
Homeowner associations
Claims for damage to communal areas, construction defects and incidents within residential communities.
Compensation concepts in Bilbao
Civil liability compensation encompasses consequential damage (actual expenses incurred), loss of earnings (income no longer received) and moral damage (suffering and personal harm). Under Art. 1106 of the Civil Code, redress must be full and complete.
Limitation periods for civil liability claims
Non-contractual
1 year (Art. 1968.2 CC)From when the injured party becomes aware of the damage. Interrupted by extrajudicial or judicial claim.
Contractual
5 years (Art. 1964 CC)General limitation period for personal actions with no special deadline. Applicable to most contractual breaches.
Defective products
3 years (Art. 143 TRLGDCU)From when the injured party suffered the damage or became aware of the product defect.
Direct insurance action
1 year (Art. 23 LCS)Direct action by the injured party against the liable party's insurer. From the date of the incident.
Why choose García-Valcárcel & Cáceres in Bilbao?
Also visit our general civil liability page for information on types of claims, limitation periods and the full legal process.
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Civil liability lawyers in Bilbao
Our head office is at Gran Vía, 15 — 3rd Floor, 30008 Murcia.
We serve clients in Bilbao in person and by video conference. No-obligation initial consultation.