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Kouvolan HO 28.12.1978 PÄ-545/78 AI generated

Court held that traffic accident compensation measures do not cover damage to privately owned property.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 28.12.1978 PÄ-545/78
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the claim that compensation measures under the Traffic Act cover damage to privately owned property. The plaintiff argued that the measures should include losses to assets used privately following a traffic accident. The court ruled that the statutory measures are strictly limited to traffic-related damages and do not extend to private property losses.

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Traffic Act; Traffic Regulations Act: Compensation measures following a traffic accident are not intended to cover damage to property in private use.

Keywords

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traffic accident compensation private property damage Traffic Act provisions liikenneonnettomuuden vahinko omassa käytössä oleva omaisuus

Cited Legislation

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liikennelaki
liikenneonnettomuuden vakuutuslaki
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kko-precedent_2011_90
Supreme Court holds three-year notice period for traffic accident claims starts when claimant has relevant info on damages affecting compensation assessment.
kko-precedent_1990_19
Interest on damages starts one month after claim notification when claimant provides sufficient evidence of liability.
kko-precedent_1989_63
Supreme Court allows late notice of legal aid claim when insurer proves no damage from delay.
kko-precedent_1996_34
Supreme Court upheld lower court ruling that insurance company fulfilled duty to notify policyholder of terms change.
appeal_1985_kouvola__1333
Court dismissed third-party passenger's claim against insurer for damage caused by driver's negligence.

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Niillä toimenpiteillä, joihin tieliikennelain ja -asetuksen nojalla on ryhdyttävä liikenneonnettomuuden johdosta, ei katsottu tarkoitettavan ilmoitusta omassa käytössä olleelle omaisuudelle aiheutuneesta vahingosta.

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