Traffic Accident Fault Apportionment Under Compulsory Insurance

A case involving a claim for damages following a traffic accident was appealed, where the lower court had apportioned fault between the drivers based on a finding that one driver failed to maintain a safe distance, even though both vehicles were insured under compulsory third-party liability. The highest court rejected the appeal, affirming the lower court's reasoning that even with compulsory insurance covering damages, the driver's fault, specifically failing to maintain the legally required following distance, was a direct cause of the collision, thereby justifying the allocation of responsibility and resulting damages award.