Cantonal Superior Court Decision on Future Household Damages Calculation: Unified Hourly Rate for Domestic Work and Childcare

In a dispute regarding liability, the cantonal superior court addressed the calculation of future household damages, specifically concerning the hourly rate for domestic work and childcare. The court reasoned that, aligning with previous practice and federal jurisprudence, a single, unified hourly rate should be applied for both general household tasks and childcare, despite statistical data suggesting differing values, as this approach prioritizes practicality. Based on prior rulings and considering a real wage increase allowance as per recent federal court decisions, the court generally set the hourly rate for future household damages at CHF 29.00, accounting for a 1% real wage increase through the application of a capitalization interest rate of 2.5%.