A Ukrainian man sued "Nova Poshta" for tens of thousands of hryvnias after a box fell on his car near a post office

The Pervomaiskyi City District Court of Mykolaiv Oblast ruled to recover from Nova Poshta UAH 12.7 thousand in compensation for material damage, UAH 5 thousand in compensation for non-pecuniary damage, UAH 9.3 thousand in compensation for legal services, and UAH 4.5 thousand for court fees and the cost of expert examination. As a result, the company has to pay UAH 31.5 thousand to the dissatisfied customer.

This is stated in the court decision. Thus, the plaintiff parked near the Nova Poshta branch at 52 Voznesenska Street in Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv region. While he was in the office, one of the loose boxes with the Nova Poshta logo (Flat box 150x180) fell on his car.

As a result, the left rear wing and the rear bumper on the left side were damaged. The cost of material damage is UAH 12,742.95. In addition, as a result of the damage to the car, the plaintiff suffered mental anguish because he was worried, spent time and energy looking for an appraiser and a lawyer, and will have to look for repairmen to repair the car. The plaintiff estimated the non-pecuniary damage at UAH 5,000.

"Nova Poshta asked to withdraw the claim and was not going to pay. However, after considering the arguments, the judge sided with the plaintiff. The company has to pay:

• UAH 12,742.95 as compensation for material damage
• UAH 5,000 in compensation for non-pecuniary damage
• UAH 4,573.6 in court fees and expenses for the services of the appraiser
• UAH 9,356.5 - expenses for professional legal assistance.

As OBOZ.UA previously reported, in Ukraine, pensioners oblige their children to pay them lifelong alimony through the court. The amount of alimony depends on a number of factors.

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