Can tort law play a significant role in the Dutch and Belgian legal systems in the legal fight against damage caused by smoking behaviour? This contribution looks into the compensatory function of tort law. It examines the possibility of compensating victims of damage related to the use of tobacco products. Central to that inquiry are the questions on who can potentially be held liable and on which liability grounds a claim in tort can be based. Particular attention is paid to the manufacturers of tobacco products. The latter’s liability depends not only on their own conduct, but also on the health risks taken – or rather ignored – by the consumer. As the adverse effects of tobacco smoke have become commonplace, the role of tort law is rather modest. A successful claim is not obvious, but it is possible in specific circumstances.

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比利时和荷兰侵权法在反对因吸烟行为造成的损害的法律斗争中的作用

侵权法是否可以在荷兰和比利时的法律体系中，在与吸烟行为造成的损害进行法律斗争中发挥重要作用？这一贡献着眼于侵权法的补偿功能。它研究了赔偿与烟草制品使用有关的损害的受害者的可能性。该询问的中心是以下问题：谁可能承担责任，以及侵权索赔可以基于哪些责任依据。特别注意烟草制品的制造商。后者的责任不仅取决于他们自己的行为，而且还取决于消费者承担的健康风险，或者甚至被消费者忽略了。由于烟草烟雾的不良影响已变得司空见惯，因此侵权法的作用相当适度。成功的要求并不明显，但是在特定情况下是可能的。