Records of the event and the loss
Keep the incident report, photographs, medical documents, income records and witness details. For camera or digital records that could be deleted, consider the means of preserving them without delay.
LIABILITY LAW · PECUNIARY AND NON-PECUNIARY DAMAGES
Compensation Law
Traffic and work accidents, professional error, breach of contract or an attack on personality rights. We assess your claims for pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages in terms of liability, evidence, insurance and time limits, and provide legal support in claim and defense proceedings.
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Legal Support in Pecuniary and
Non-Pecuniary Damages Actions
Compensation law governs by whom and to what extent damage caused to a person or to property is to be made good. Not every loss can be claimed from the same person, by the same procedure or within the same period.
We handle your file not only by the amount of compensation but in terms of liability, damage, causal link and proof. We support those who have suffered loss as well as the persons and organizations against whom a compensation claim is asserted.
Bodily injury and accidents
Traffic and work accidents, loss of working capacity, care costs and loss of support.
Review the detailed guide: Bodily injury and accidentsProfessional, product and construction liability
Professional practice, unsafe products, buildings, fire and environmental damage.
Review the detailed guide: Professional, product and construction liabilityContract and personality rights
Breach of contract, digital attacks, mobbing, commercial reputation and damage to intellectual property rights.
Review the detailed guide: Contract and personality rightsPublic authorities and protective measures
Liability of the administration, full remedy actions and claims arising from criminal procedure measures.
Review the detailed guide: Public authorities and protective measuresEvidence, time limits and application
Statute of limitations, insurance, mediation, competent authority and preservation of evidence.
Review the detailed guide: Evidence, time limits and applicationDefense and settlement
Responding to a liability claim, release (ibraname), insurance and recourse; international files.
Review the detailed guide: Defense and settlement
What Should the First Step Be After a Loss?
The records made immediately after the event form the basis of the later legal assessment. Take care of urgent health and safety needs without delay.
Dates and notifications
Record the dates of the event, of learning of it, of the application and of notification separately. Do not confuse the preliminary application to the insurer or the administration with the time limits for lawsuits and objections.
Payment and release
Determine which rights a payment offer, waiver or settlement document covers. Take future losses into account as well, especially while treatment is ongoing.
How Is Your Compensation File Handled?
Event and liability
The legal ground, the parties, insurance coverage and urgent time limits are determined.
Evidence and calculation
Health, income and damage records are reviewed, and fault, disability and expert reports are examined.
Application and proceedings
The route through the insurer, the administration, mediation, arbitration or litigation is planned according to the file.
Decision and implementation
Settlement, legal remedies, payment, collection and recourse options are assessed.
What becomes clear at the initial assessment?
Possible claims or defenses, missing documents, the order of applications and the need for protection are determined. The scope of the service, the attorney’s fee and possible litigation costs are explained separately. Matters that require technical expertise are assessed with the relevant reports; the amount or the outcome is not guaranteed.
Preparation Checklist for the First Consultation
Without waiting for all documents to be completed, state the date of the event, the type of loss and, if any, the approaching time limit.
Documents you can prepare, depending on your file
- Incident report, photographs, videos and witness details.
- Medical report, treatment and care costs; income and support records.
- Contract, policy, damage reports and expert reports.
- Insurance or administrative application, the response and court file information.
- Notifications, payment record, settlement offer and, if any, the release.
Frequently Asked Questions About Compensation Actions
Can pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages be claimed together?
They can be claimed together if the conditions are met. However, the basis, the rights holder, the proof and the time limits of each claim are assessed separately. The mere existence of pecuniary loss does not automatically give rise to a right to non-pecuniary damages.
How much compensation can I receive?
A reliable amount cannot be stated without reviewing the file and the records. Damage, income, fault, loss of working capacity, the support relationship and earlier payments matter. For non-pecuniary damages, the circumstances of the event and an assessment of equity are decisive.
Is there always a two-year period for a compensation action?
No. Claims arising from a tort, a contract, traffic, the administration or a special statute may be subject to different time limits and starting points. The dates of the event, of learning of it, of the decision becoming final and of notification must be checked separately.
Can I apply before the criminal case is concluded?
Depending on the specific case, an application may be possible. The effect of the criminal file on the compensation action is examined separately. The continuation of the criminal process does not mean that all compensation time limits stop running.
If the insurer has made a payment, do I still have a claim?
It is examined which item of loss the payment covered, the limit, the liable parties and the documents that were signed. A residual claim may exist; the same loss cannot be collected twice.
Is mediation mandatory before a compensation action?
Not in every file. The nature of the commercial, consumer or employment dispute and statutory exceptions are decisive. Actions arising from work accidents and occupational diseases that are specified in the law are not within the scope of mandatory mediation.
How long does the action take and what costs arise?
The court, the evidence, the court-appointed expert, the legal remedies and the conditions of collection affect the duration. Court fees, the advance on costs, expert fees and other litigation costs are separate items from the attorney’s fee. A definite duration or total cost cannot be given without reviewing the file.
If a compensation claim has been made against me, can I get support?
Yes. Liability, fault, causal link, calculation, insurance coverage and procedural objections are assessed. It is important that you share the notification documents and, if any, the response deadline in your first communication.
Based in Antalya, Legal Support Connected with Türkiye
Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, founded in Kemer on March 18, 1999, assesses liability and compensation files in all 81 provinces of Türkiye according to the requirements of subject-matter and territorial jurisdiction, evidence and representation. Our physical headquarters has been in Antalya since 2007.
For persons living abroad and foreign companies, online consultation and multilingual communication can be used in files connected with Türkiye. Procedures in foreign countries are coordinated with authorized legal professionals in the relevant country.
Languages of communication: Turkish, English, German and Russian.
- Consumer Law
- Debt Claims and Disputes
- Compensation related to divorce
- Work accidents, SGK annuities and recourse
- Work Accident and Occupational Disease Cases
- Traffic Accidents, Insurance, Compensation and Criminal Cases
- Medical Malpractice Cases
- Product Safety and Product Liability
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Legal Basis
Depending on the nature of the claim, the Turkish Code of Obligations is applied together with the relevant special statute and procedural provisions.
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You can request a consultation by briefly stating the event, the type of loss and, if any, the date of notification.
Information and documents are used within the principles of confidentiality and protection of personal data, for legal assessment and within the agreed scope of service. An inquiry alone does not create an attorney–client relationship; it does not stop statutory time limits. This content is general information.