Compensation for damage caused in a traffic accident
Participants in a traffic accident, who suffered property and non-property damage have right for compensation of damage on the vehicle and damage due to violation of personal rights, to the responsible person, usually the insurance company with which the victim’s vehicle was insured, or in the case of third parties of their choice, or the insurance company of the victim or the victim. The injured person has the right to submit a direct claim to the responsible insurer.
Upon the occurrence of a traffic accident, the participants are obliged, if no police intervention is required, to fill out and sign and exchange the European accident report. The claim for damages must contain documentation on the basis of which the identity of the injured party and the amount of damages can be determined.
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Ksenija Vrkić, Attorney at law