If you have suffered damage and believe someone should be held responsible, before filing a lawsuit we analyze whether the claim is truly viable. We need damage, conduct, and causal nexus. If all three are not present, we tell you.
You bought a used car and the engine breaks after a week. The developer doesn’t respond to the humidity problems in the apartment they delivered two years ago. You fell on a raised sidewalk and the City Council ignores you. The veterinarian operated incorrectly and your animal suffered avoidable harm. Your child caused damage and they are claiming you as responsible.
In all these cases the damage is real, but the claim only succeeds if you can prove the specific and quantifiable damage, the negligent or wrongful conduct of the party who should be held responsible, and the causal nexus that connects one to the other. Without these three elements there is no viable claim.
If the claim has no prospects, we tell you before you spend money on a procedure with no future.
In civil liability cases, expert evidence is usually decisive. We coordinate with the expert the case requires: architect, mechanic, physician, economist, veterinarian. We pursue claims through the most efficient route — negotiation if there is willingness to reach an agreement or lawsuit when there is no other option.
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Non-visible defects that reduce the value or use of the vehicle. Redhibitory action (rescission and return of purchase price) or quanti minoris action (proportional price reduction). Short deadlines: swift action is required.
Structural defects (10 years), habitability issues such as dampness or insulation (3 years) and finishing defects (1 year). Claims against developer, contractor, project designer, site manager and construction manager, depending on the origin of the defect.
Claims against transport agencies under the Land Transport Contract Act or the CMR Convention for international transport. Very short protest deadlines.
Claims for actual damages and lost profits when the other party fails to perform. Expert quantification of lost profits for successful recovery.
Consumer leasing with disproportionate penalties for early termination. Other specific clauses with penalties that exceed actual damages. We do not handle mass litigation for floor clauses, mortgage expenses, or vehicle cartels.
Parents for damages caused by minor children, employers for employees, educational institutions for students. Claims against the liable party or defense when the received claim is unfounded.
Claims against veterinarians who act outside professional standards. Veterinary expert testimony as central evidence. Compensation for material damages and, when applicable, moral damages.
Falls with injuries due to poor condition of public roads, damages from malfunction of public services, governmental liability. Prior administrative claim with specific deadlines.
Claims against architects, quantity surveyors, property administrators, tax advisors. Expert testimony from the same profession to prove professional standards.
When you receive a civil liability claim that is unfounded or seeks an excessive amount.
If your matter fits with one of these specific services, you should review the specific page:
If the damages cannot be proven or the other party is not solvent, we tell you before accepting the case.
We know what type of expert witness each case needs and work with specialized professionals from the beginning.
Your case is handled by the attorney who signs the report.
We know the real timeframes and case law of the Provincial Court of Madrid regarding latent defects, Building Code Law and vicarious liability.
It depends on the matter. Non-contractual action under art. 1902 Civil Code: 1 year from when you became aware of the damage. General contractual action: 5 years. Latent defects in sale: 6 months from delivery. Building Code Law: 2 years from when the defect appears, within the warranty period. Claims against Public Administrations: 1 year from the event or from stabilization of injuries.
First, we need to see what evidence can be built and at what cost. In construction defects, a good technical expert report is sufficient. In vehicles, a mechanical assessment. In professional negligence, an expert report from the same profession.
The actual and foreseeable profit you failed to obtain due to the damage. Not speculative profits. This usually requires an economic expert report that quantifies with jurisprudential reasonability criteria.
No. We do work on specific clauses with relevant penalty amounts, especially consumer leasing with disproportionately penalized early termination.
If you have a specific damage and want to know honestly whether the claim is viable, contact us.
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