The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice
This study aims to investigate which social groups and individuals have been understood as being covered by the hypervulnerable condition in the context of consumer relations based on the analysis of the decisions of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). To do so, we started with the understanding of...
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| author | Winkel Santin, Douglas Roberto |
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| description | This study aims to investigate which social groups and individuals have been understood as being covered by the hypervulnerable condition in the context of consumer relations based on the analysis of the decisions of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). To do so, we started with the understanding of the consumer's vulnerability as a characterizing element of the legal relationship of consumption and, afterwards, the different aspects of the concept of hypervulnerability were explored. Finally, a survey and analysis of situations that have been understood as covered by the notion of hypervulnerability in the identified STJ decisions was carried out. It is a research developed in an inductive approach. The investigation is based on empirical research, embodied in the survey and analysis of the decisions of the Superior Court of Justice on the matter. Still, the study is supported by a bibliographical survey, notably, of the main doctrinal references selected on the matter. It was concluded that the current jurisprudential orientation of the Superior Court of Justice points to a conception of hypervulnerability that encompasses both individuals and social groups whose special vulnerability stems from the direct application of constitutional provisions - such as the elderly, the disabled and children - as well as individuals who , despite not having their vulnerability expressly recognized in the constitutional text, occupy a concrete position of special vulnerability, just like those with celiac disease. |
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| spelling | ojs-rdj-article-8732023-08-30T20:21:18Z The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice O conceito de consumidor hipervulnerável: análise baseada na jurisprudência do superior tribunal de justiça Winkel Santin, Douglas Roberto Direito do consumidor. Relação jurídica de consumo. Vulnerabilidade. Hipervulnerabilidade. Superior tribunal de justiça. This study aims to investigate which social groups and individuals have been understood as being covered by the hypervulnerable condition in the context of consumer relations based on the analysis of the decisions of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). To do so, we started with the understanding of the consumer's vulnerability as a characterizing element of the legal relationship of consumption and, afterwards, the different aspects of the concept of hypervulnerability were explored. Finally, a survey and analysis of situations that have been understood as covered by the notion of hypervulnerability in the identified STJ decisions was carried out. It is a research developed in an inductive approach. The investigation is based on empirical research, embodied in the survey and analysis of the decisions of the Superior Court of Justice on the matter. Still, the study is supported by a bibliographical survey, notably, of the main doctrinal references selected on the matter. It was concluded that the current jurisprudential orientation of the Superior Court of Justice points to a conception of hypervulnerability that encompasses both individuals and social groups whose special vulnerability stems from the direct application of constitutional provisions - such as the elderly, the disabled and children - as well as individuals who , despite not having their vulnerability expressly recognized in the constitutional text, occupy a concrete position of special vulnerability, just like those with celiac disease. Objetivo: o presente estudo tem por finalidade investigar quais grupos sociais e indivíduos vêm sendo entendidos como abarcados pela condição de hipervulneráveis no âmbito das relações de consumo com base na análise das decisões do Superior Tribunal de Justiça – STJ. Para tanto, partiu-se da compreensão da vulnerabilidade do consumidor como elemento caracterizador da relação jurídica de consumo e da exploração dos diferentes aspectos do conceito de hipervulnerabilidade. Por fim, realizou-se levantamento e análise de situações que têm sido entendidas como abrangidas pela noção de hipervulnerabilidade nas decisões identificadas do STJ. Método: trata-se de pesquisa desenvolvida numa abordagem indutiva, buscando-se estabelecer situações, pessoas e grupos concretamente reconhecidos como hipervulneráveis nas decisões do STJ em matéria consumerista. A investigação é apoiada em pesquisa documental, consubstanciada no levantamento e na análise das decisões do STJ sobre a matéria. O estudo é apoiado ainda por levantamento bibliográfico, notadamente das principais referências doutrinárias selecionadas acerca da matéria. Resultado: concluiu-se que a atual orientação jurisprudencial do STJ aponta uma concepção de hipervulnerabilidade que abarca tanto indivíduos e grupos sociais (idosos, deficientes, crianças), cuja especial vulnerabilidade decorre de aplicação direta de disposições constitucionais, assim como indivíduos que, embora não tendo sua vulnerabilidade expressamente reconhecida no texto constitucional, ocupam posição concreta de especial vulnerabilidade, tais quais os portadores de doença celíaca. TJDFT 2023-08-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Texto application/pdf https://revistajuridica.tjdft.jus.br/rdj/article/view/873 10.22477/rdj.v114i00.873 Revista de Doutrina Jurídica; Vol. 114 (2023): Publicação contínua; e023007 Revista de Doutrina Jurídica; v. 114 (2023): Publicação contínua; e023007 2675-9640 2675-9624 10.22477/rdj.v114i00 por https://revistajuridica.tjdft.jus.br/rdj/article/view/873/191 Brasil; Século XXI Copyright (c) 2023 Douglas Roberto Winkel Santin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Winkel Santin, Douglas Roberto The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice Direito do consumidor Relação jurídica de consumo Vulnerabilidade Hipervulnerabilidade Superior tribunal de justiça |
| title | The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice |
| title_full | The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice |
| title_fullStr | The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice |
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| title_short | The concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the Superior Court of Justice |
| title_sort | concept of hypervulnerable consumer: an analysis based on the jurisprudence of the superior court of justice |
| topic | Direito do consumidor Relação jurídica de consumo Vulnerabilidade Hipervulnerabilidade Superior tribunal de justiça |
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