die Verantwortlichkeitsklage
Translation
liability lawsuit, action for liability
Examples
Die Firma sieht sich einer Verantwortlichkeitsklage gegenüber.
The company is facing a liability lawsuit.
Grammar Patterns
to file a ((liability lawsuit)) ((against sb.)) eine Verantwortlichkeitsklage gegen j-n erheben The victims are filing a liability lawsuit against the corporation.
Similar Words
Haftungsklage (liability suit), Schadensersatzklage (damages claim)
Etymology
A compound of 'Verantwortlichkeit' (liability/responsibility) and 'Klage' (lawsuit).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Verantwortung' (responsibility) + 'Klage' (claim/lawsuit). It's a lawsuit about responsibility.