Whereas the protection of the consumer requires compensation for death and personal injury as well as compensation for damage to property; whereas the latter should neverth
eless be limited to goods for private use or consumption and be subject to a deduction of a lower threshold of a fixed amount in order to avoid litigation in an
excessive number of cases; whereas this Directive should not prejudice compensation for pai
n and suffering and other non-mater ...[+++]ial damages payable, where appropriate, under the law applicable to the case;