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KKO 1988/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court denies insurer's right of recourse against a third party for a fatal traffic accident claim payment.

Case Number KKO 1988/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the traffic insurance company's claim for recourse against the driver who caused a fatal accident. The insurer had paid a family pension to the victim's partner under the Traffic Insurance Act and sought reimbursement from the driver. The court ruled that the statutory right of recourse does not apply in this specific context of fatal accidents involving family pensions.

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Liikennevakuutuslain 20 §; The insurer's right of recourse under the Traffic Insurance Act does not extend to claims for family pensions paid in cases of fatal accidents caused by a third party.

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traffic insurance act right of recourse fatal accident family pension insurer liability third party claim supreme court ruling

Cited Legislation

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Liikennevakuutuslain 20 §
Kysymys siitä, oliko liikennevakuutusyhtiö X:llä liikennevakuutuslain 20 §:n nojalla takautumisoikeutta Y:n kuoleman törkeällä tuottamuksellaan aiheuttanutta B:tä kohtaan.
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ECLI:FI:KKO:2023:58
Supreme Court dismisses insurer's claim against minor for unauthorized vehicle use causing property damage.
kko-precedent_1987_66
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; driver loses claim against insurer and must pay litigation costs per Traffic Insurance Act.
kko-precedent_2007_34
Supreme Court allows motor insurance coverage for passenger damages despite driver intoxication and passenger contributory negligence.
appeal_1965_vaasa__x648
Appeal dismissed; insurance company lacks right to appeal against court's decision to order compensation from third party.
kko-precedent_2008_25
Supreme Court dismisses insurer appeal; insurer cannot separately appeal liability allocation when insured is acquitted.

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Liikennevakuutusyhtiö X oli liikennevakuutuksen perusteella korvannut tapaturmavakuutusyhtiö A:lle sen kolarissa surmansa saaneen Y:n avopuolisolle tapaturmavakuutuslain perusteella kertasuorituksena maksaman perhe-eläkkeen määrän. Kysymys siitä, oliko liikennevakuutusyhtiö X:llä liikennevakuutuslain 20 §:n nojalla takautumisoikeutta Y:n kuoleman törkeällä tuottamuksellaan aiheuttanutta B:tä kohtaan.