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tingskade

English translation: property damage

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Danish term or phrase:tingskade
English translation:property damage
Entered by: Charlesp

14:26 May 22, 2014
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / insurance
Danish term or phrase: tingskade
What is the difference between different between formueskade and tingskade (from the perspective of translating these terms)?


Both formueskade and tingskade are property damage, but why state these terms together? For instance reglene om lemping av ansvar/betalingsplikt; kunnskap om reglene for utmåling ved tingskade, formueskade og personskade...
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 13:40
property damage vs. economic loss
Explanation:
formueskade is actually a loss that is neither an injury nor a property damage
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Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 13:40
Grading comment
formueskade = economic loss

tingskade = damage to material property
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2property damage vs. economic loss
Anton Konashenok


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tingskade vs. formueskade
property damage vs. economic loss


Explanation:
formueskade is actually a loss that is neither an injury nor a property damage


    Reference: http://www.elsif.no/index.php?id=70
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_economic_loss
Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
Local time: 13:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
formueskade = economic loss

tingskade = damage to material property
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Anton. Excellent information.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: or as opposed to personskade, personal injury
11 mins
  -> Thank you, Christine
agree  Adrian MM. (X): the second one could also be professional indemnity, depending on the context http://www.proz.com/kudoz/norwegian_to_english/law_patents/3...
28 mins
  -> Thank you, Tom
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