{"id":370,"date":"2025-07-25T15:43:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/areas-of-expertise\/civil-law\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T06:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:16:58","slug":"civil-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/civil-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:277px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"366\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-216 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/working-in-cafe-2025-02-11-15-36-24-utc.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" sizes=\"auto, \" srcset=\"\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a1a29a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-aca490c8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Seitenstruktur\" id=\"breadcrumbs-1\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><ol aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" role=\"menubar\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/\" itemprop=\"url\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\">&#8211;<\/span><\/li>  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/areas-of-expertise\/\" itemprop=\"url\">Areas of expertise<\/a><span class=\"separator\">&#8211;<\/span><\/li>  <li class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><\/span>Civil Law<\/span><\/ol><\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Attorney in Civil Law<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5ba0f1c9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In civil law, it is often about more than just legal claims \u2013 it concerns economic existence, personal integrity, and trust in a fair resolution. As an experienced civil law attorney, Mag. Markus Weisser supports you in enforcing your claims as well as defending against unjustified demands \u2013 both out of court and in court. Our goal: a fast, efficient, and economically sensible solution for your matter.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our firm is particularly active in the following areas of civil law:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enforcement and defense of claims for damages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warranty law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public liability law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contract law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Civil Claims in Connection with Criminal Proceedings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Criminally relevant actions \u2013 such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/blog\/sie-werden-des-betrugs-beschuldigt-oder-sind-opfer-eines-betrugs-geworden\/\">fraud<\/a><\/strong> or breach of trust \u2013 often result in significant financial losses for the victims. In such cases, it is possible to assert civil claims in parallel with a criminal proceeding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A proven instrument is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/blog\/reimbursement-of-defense-costs-in-austrian-criminal-proceedings\/\"><strong>participation as a private party in the criminal proceedings<\/strong><\/a>: victims can register their claims for damages directly in the criminal process and thus benefit from the evidence gathered there. Alternatively or additionally, an independent civil lawsuit can be pursued, for instance if urgent action is required or the compensation sought exceeds the scope of the criminal case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mag. Markus Weisser advises you in all phases \u2013 from a careful assessment of your claims to the strategic decision between private party participation and a civil lawsuit. He always keeps an overview of the interactions between criminal and civil proceedings to optimally secure your position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Litigation \u2013 Determined, Structured, and Thoughtful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If a lawsuit becomes necessary or you need to defend against unjustified claims, we support you with our experience in litigation. We represent your interests before civil courts throughout Austria \u2013 from the first instance to the Supreme Court. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow sticky\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f915ff63500a9410ddb8a7438682d6a\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-353c4f5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MarkusWeisser.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MarkusWeisser.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MarkusWeisser-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fee14cec4b853dea2de7c5cec692c1f5\"><strong>Your concerns are important to us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd6b9467a6aef285c67aaee99db3ca21\">Lawyer Markus Weisser will personally take time for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cb28d6de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ra-weisser.at\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book an appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-867483a7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4f2155eb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430067089\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" >When am I entitled to compensation?<\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A claim for damages generally exists if you have suffered damage as a result of unlawful and culpable conduct \u2013 for example, in the event of an accident, breach of contract, or negligent conduct in a professional context. In special cases, the perpetrator may also be liable regardless of fault (e.g., product liability, liability under the Railway and Motor Vehicle Liability Act (EKHG)). <\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430103453\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" >Are there any limitation periods in compensation law?<\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, as a rule, claims for damages expire within three years of becoming aware of the damage and the party responsible for it, or later in certain cases. It is therefore important to seek legal clarification in good time so as not to lose any claims. <\/p> <\/details> <details class=\"schema-faq-section\"  id=\"faq-question-1753430105594\"><summary class=\"schema-faq-question\" >What are the costs of civil proceedings?<\/summary> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The costs in civil proceedings depend on the amount in dispute and consist of court fees, attorney&#8217;s fees, and, if applicable, expert or witness fees. 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