Driver and Insurer Liability for Right-of-Way Violation
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA person sued the driver and the insurer of a vehicle involved in an accident, seeking compensation for injuries sustained when the vehicle, driven by an insured driver, failed to yield the right of way and struck the plaintiff's moving vehicle, resulting in a total loss of the plaintiff's automobile and physical harm; the lower court's finding that the driver breached a legal obligation by failing to respect the right-of-way rules, rendering the driver and the insurer liable under the applicable traffic laws, was affirmed, as the Court of Cassation found no error in the lower court's assessment of the facts regarding the violation of the right of way.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IADriver and Insurer Liability for Right-of-Way Violation: A person sued the driver and the insurer of a vehicle involved in an accident, seeking compensation for injuries sustained when the vehicle, driven by an insured driver, failed to yield the right of way and struck the plaintiff's moving vehicle, resulting in a total loss of the plaintiff's automobile and physical harm; the lower court's finding that the driver breached a legal obligation by failing to respect the right-of-way rules, rendering the driver and the insurer liable under the applicable traffic laws, was affirmed, as the Court of Cassation found no error in the lower court's assessment of the facts regarding the violation of the right of way.