After a traffic accident abroad, a German injured party can in principle assert his claims in Germany with the settlement agent of the foreign liability insurance company and even sue for them in German courts if necessary. The case we handled involved a traffic accident in Belgium, where liability on the merits was not in
Our client was charged with exceeding the speed limit by 18 km/h on a highway in Thuringia. As usual, we first requested comprehensive access to the files, which included the measurement data. However, the authority only partially complied with this, so that we filed an application for a court decision with regard to the series
A little carelessness and it quickly happens – you end up on the verge and damage a delineator or slip out of a bend in wet conditions. In these situations, there is usually only minor damage to third parties, but the damage to the driver’s own vehicle is much higher. Who then dutifully calls the
Even after the Federal Constitutional Court’s unambiguous decision in this regard, some authorities still refuse to hand over measurement data in fine proceedings. Through consistent action, we were able to obtain a court order requiring that our client be given access to the data and documents. Jena Local Court, order dated 17.06.2022
In the penalty notice, our client was accused of failing to maintain the required distance from the vehicle in front. The distance had been less than 3/10 of half the speedometer value. The standard consequence is a fine of 160,00 € and 1 month driving ban. An expert opinion was then commissioned to verify the
Accident at traffic circle in England, AG Schweinfurt, judgment of 07.06.2021 Multi-lane traffic circles in England will remain a mystery to many German drivers. There are no concrete traffic regulations as in German law; rather, there are general duties of care arising from the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code, which are, however,