Traffic accident compensation claimsare filed as a result of accidents involving at least one motor vehicle, known as a traffic vehicle. These claims are generally filed for damages caused to third parties. These damages may include bodily harm such as death, injury, or loss of limb. However, these damages also include material damage to the third party's home, car, or land.

Who can file a traffic accident compensation lawsuit?

When involved in a traffic accident, individuals can file a lawsuit regarding the circumstances of the accident.

• If a person suffers a health problem such as injury or limb loss in a traffic accident, they can directly file a lawsuit for material and moral damages.
• If a traffic accident results in a permanent problem that will affect the person's job/life for the rest of their life, that person can file a lawsuit.
• If a person suffers serious injuries in a traffic accident, their family members (mother, father, child, spouse, fiancé) can only file a claim for moral damages.
• In fatal traffic accidents, individuals who were financially supported by the deceased during their lifetime can file a claim for loss of support. When this claim is filed by close relatives such as the deceased's parents, children, etc., no proof is required. However, when filed by distant relatives such as fiancés, uncles, aunts, etc., proof is necessary.

Against whom is a traffic accident compensation lawsuit filed?

There are different people you can sue after a traffic accident occurs.

• You can file a traffic accident compensation lawsuit against the driver who was found at fault in the accident .
• Since the vehicle owner is considered the vehicle operator, you can sue the vehicle owner/operator.
• You can file a lawsuit against the insurance company of the vehicle involved in the traffic accident to receive compensation.

Compensation Lawsuit for Fatal Traffic Accident

Traffic accidents can result in one or more deaths. In such cases, the relatives of the deceased can file lawsuits.

• Moral compensation: Death deeply affects the family of the deceased. Individuals may seek compensation from the person responsible for the accident due to the pain, grief, and suffering they experience.
• Compensation for loss of support: Individuals who received financial support from the deceased can file a lawsuit because they will no longer receive it.

For information on traffic accident compensation in Istanbul and the circumstances under which you can claim this compensation, you can consult the experience and knowledge of Attorney Ferhat Kule