Civil Code Article 218
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
When the injury was not caused intentionally or grossly negligently, and if the compensation would gravely affect the livelihood of the person responsible for it, the court may reduce the amount of the compensation.
中文原文 民法第218條
損害非因故意或重大過失所致者，如其賠償致賠償義務人之生計有重大影響時，法院得減輕其賠償金額。