Predisposition leading to consequential harm
'Compensation neurosis'
§§ 249, 252, 847 BGB
§§ 287, 565 I 2 ZPO

Claim for the costs of a holiday not taken because of the accidental death of the son is not within the concept of nervous shock, nor covered by the costs of the funeral under §§ 823, 844 I BGB

Claim for the effects of accidental death of a spouse is only possible for nervous shock causing injury to physical or psychiatric health and not for mere grief
Direct claim under § 823 but limited by contributory negligence of the deceased, as § 254 is applied analagously
§§ 254, 823 I, 846 BGB

Claim for the consequences of the death of a young son in a road accident
Secondary victim (mother) was not present at the accident, but could claim damages under § 823 for nervous shock following a nervous breakdown
No claim however under § 7 Road Traffic Act as harm was not caused in the course of operating the motor vehicle
§§ 823, 831 BGB
§ 7 Kraftrahrzeuggestz