Road traffic liability
What is road traffic liability referred to in art. 2054 c.c.
The obligation to compensate for the damage caused by a road accident is based on the combined provisions of the articles. 2043 and 2054 of the Civil Code, and the damage caused by a road accident generates tort liability pursuant to art. 2043 of the Civil Code.
In particular, road traffic liability is also a tort liability, and is expressly regulated by art. 2054 of the Civil Code, pursuant to which the driver - and the owner, if different - is responsible for compensation for damage caused to people or things during the circulation of the vehicle.
How the road traffic damage compensation procedure works
When you are involved in a road accident it is important to identify the parties to whom you can address your request for compensation according to the rules of the private insurance code (Legislative Decree 209/2005).
The request for compensation can be sent directly to your insurance company in cases where the "direct compensation" procedure governed by art. 149 Legislative Decree 209/2005, or in the event of a collision between two vehicles regularly insured for TPL. from which only material damage or even so-called injuries have resulted. “micropermanent” to the people involved.
Alternatively, the request for compensation can be addressed pursuant to art. 148 Legislative Decree 209/2005 to the insurance company of the civilly liable party, i.e. the person who caused the accident in whole or in part with his conduct.
Finally, where the "transported" person has suffered injuries as a result of a road accident involving two or more vehicles, the injured party will have the right to request compensation for the damage from the insurance company of the vehicle in which he was on board regardless of the responsibility of the drivers involved.
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