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ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2025:138 ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2025:138 AI generated

Court dismisses pedestrian's appeal, upholding 50% liability split due to driver's speed and pedestrian's lack of caution.

Case Number ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2025:138
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Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants' appeal, confirming the lower court's rejection of their claim for additional damages. The appellants, new residents of Aruba, argued they suffered more harm than the insurer paid, while the respondent maintained the driver was at fault for excessive speed and poor lighting adaptation. The court ruled that the appellants failed to exercise sufficient caution as pedestrians and that the driver's negligence was not severe enough to warrant more than half liability.

Legislator headnote

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Articles 1:100 BW, 6:119 BW; Where a pedestrian crosses a road without due care and a driver drives at an inappropriate speed, the court must apportion liability based on the relative contribution of both parties to the accident.

Keywords

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traffic accident liability comparative negligence pedestrian duty of care driver speed adaptation 50 percent rule appellate review costs of litigation

Cited Legislation

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Article 1:100 of the Civil Code
Article 6:119 of the Civil Code

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