Diminution in Value in Chain-Reaction Traffic Accidents: Distribution, Joint and Several Liability, and Recourse
Introduction: Who Pays for Whom's Depreciation in Value in a Chain Collision? Chain traffic accidents differ from the classic "A-B collision" story: multiple drivers, multiple impacts... Read More
The Impact of Vehicle Age, Mileage, and Previous Damages on the Calculation: "Negotiation Margin" or Concrete Criteria?
Introduction: Myths or Concrete Criteria? Phrases we often hear in the used car market: "A 10-year-old car doesn't depreciate in value," "If it has high mileage, it already...". Read More
The Effect of Contributory Negligence (Joint Fault) on the Amount of Diminution in Value: Mitigation Criteria
Introduction: What is Contributory Negligence and Why Does it Affect Diminution in Value? Contributory negligence (shared fault) occurs when the injured party also contributes to the occurrence or increase of the damage... Read More
Diminution in Value in Motor Insurance: Is There Coverage? Overlapping Insurance and Subrogation Relationships
What is Diminution in Value? Its Relationship with Insurance: Diminution in value is the discount that occurs in the used car market due to the "damage record" after repairs. Buyers of vehicles with a recorded accident history... Read More
Compulsory Motor Insurance (ZMMS) Diminution of Value Claim: Coverage, Exclusions, and Limits of Liability
What is Depreciation? Its Relationship to Compulsory Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance (CMV) Depreciation is the decrease in the price of a repaired vehicle in the used car market compared to its "undamaged" condition. Read More
Situations That Require and Do Not Require a Claim for Compensation, According to the Supreme Court
1. Introduction According to the Turkish Code of Obligations, if a person causes harm to another through an unlawful and negligent act, the injured party has the right to claim compensation... Read More
Statute of Limitations in Maritime Law | Turkish Commercial Code and Supreme Court Decisions
Statute of Limitations in Maritime Law: Maritime law is quite broad and technical, encompassing cargo transportation, passenger transportation, and ship operation... Read More
MAINTAINING THE BALANCE BETWEEN INHERITANCE EQUALIZATION AND THE RESERVED SHARE
1. Introduction Inheritance law is a system built on balancing the testator's freedom of disposition in the realm of private law with the rights of the heirs arising from the law. This... Read More
THE ISSUE OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN INHERITANCE EQUALIZATION CASES
1. Introduction Inheritance law is a delicate branch of law that regulates both intra-family relations and the sharing of economic assets. It governs the distribution of property to descendants during the lifetime of the testator... Read More
What to do to avoid losing your rights before filing a lawsuit
1) Introduction Filing a lawsuit is the most basic method of asserting a right through legal means. However, incorrect timing, flawed procedure, or insufficient preparation can jeopardize the right... Read More