Facts
On 3 June 1990, [A.] , then 19 years old, suffered a serious traffic accident as a motorcycle rider. A motorist insured with Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company disregarded her right of way, resulting in a violent collision. [A.] was hospitalized at the University Hospital of Zurich until 21 December 1990 and was then treated at various rehabilitation clinics until 15 April 1992. Since 16 April 1992, she has been living with her mother, who cares for and assists her. On 4 October 1995, [A.] sued Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company before the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich for compensation for the care and assistance damage as well as the household management damage.Considerations
The Federal Court upheld the judgment of the Commercial Court, according to which the defendant must pay the plaintiff the following amounts: - For the temporary household management damage until the date of the judgment CHF 699,677.-- plus interest. - For the household management disability damage, a monthly pension of CHF 5,145.-- until 31 August 2017 and subsequently a pension of CHF 5,928.-- for the rest of her life, each payable monthly in advance and indexed to the total nominal wage index. - For the temporary care damage until the date of the judgment CHF 699,677.-- plus interest. - A care damage pension of CHF 5,145.-- per month from 1 July 2001 until 31 August 2017 and subsequently CHF 5,928.-- per month for the rest of her life, each payable monthly in advance and…