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Insurance recovery against driver allowed only if alcohol caused or contributed to the accident.

Case Number 96B539
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The court granted the insurance company's request for review regarding its right of recourse against the driver. The insurer argued it should recover costs from the driver, while the driver contended otherwise. The court ruled that recourse is permitted solely when alcohol was the cause or a contributing factor to the accident.

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ACIDENTE DE VIAÇÃO CONDUÇÃO SOB O EFEITO DE ÁLCOOL INDEMNIZAÇÃO SEGURADORA DIREITO DE REGRESSO NEXO DE CAUSALIDADE

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insurance right of recourse alcohol induced accident causal link requirement road traffic liability driver indemnification

Cited Legislation

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Art. 19(c) of D.L. 522/85

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[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JSTJ00031490

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] SJ199701090005392

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECURSO] 308

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECURSO] T REL COIMBRA

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jstj.nsf/954f0ce6ad9dd8b980256b5f003fa814/412E2CD0F596D4DF802568FC003B3022?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

A seguradora apenas tem direito de regresso contra o condutor (alínea c) do artigo 19 do Decreto-Lei 522/85 de 31 de Dezembro), quando foi o álcool que provocou o acidente ou, pelo menos, contribuiu para ele.