Liability in Clothing Stores: Your Rights

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My son walked into a burning stove in a clothing store and severely scorched his jacket. Luckily, he wasn't injured. Can the store be held liable in this case?

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If it is established that the stove did not meet the requirements that could be expected of it under the given circumstances and therefore posed a danger to persons or property and this danger has materialised, then the owner of the shop is deemed liable on the basis of Article 6:174 of the Dutch Civil Code. You can certainly write a letter to the shopkeeper holding them liable and specifying the amount. Explain in your letter that the shopkeeper created a dangerous situation and that this danger resulted in damage. If you require substantive assistance with this liability claim, you can contact a lawyer once you are logged in. Good luck and