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Can I proceed with a lawsuit for traffic accident damages?

I was recently in a traffic accident, so I have a question about a claim for traffic accident damages. My car was severely damaged in the traffic accident. However, I am not satisfied with the way the other party who caused the accident is responding. Since it seems they will not handle it properly, I simply want to proceed with a traffic accident lawsuit; is a claim for traffic accident damages possible? I would appreciate a reply from an attorney who handles traffic accident lawsuits well.

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Answer

Published: 2023-03-29

Author : DongIl PARK

If you have suffered harm due to a traffic accident, it is advisable to promptly proceed with a claim for traffic accident damages lawsuit. If the other party does not respond actively, it is important to obtain the help of a traffic accident lawsuit attorney.

If a vehicle is damaged due to a traffic accident, this constitutes property damage, and if a lawsuit is pursued, the driver who caused the accident bears liability for damages based on a tort under Article 750 of the Civil Act.

Property damage compensation means compensating for the damage that occurred to the victim's property (goods) due to the traffic accident.

This can include not only the vehicle repair costs but also personal belongings that were damaged due to the accident.

In a traffic accident lawsuit, the dispute that arises most frequently is precisely the amount of compensation.

If, with the assistance of an attorney with extensive experience in traffic accident lawsuits, you pursue, in relation to property compensation, a traffic accident damages claim, we assist you with matters such as disputes over whether depreciation loss (decline-in-value loss) is to be compensated, and claims for vehicle repair costs.

At our firm, attorneys specializing in damages assist clients with a wealth of experience in traffic accident damages claim lawsuits.

If you wish to protect your rights and properly receive compensation for the harm, we recommend that you respond through the assistance of an attorney specializing in this area.