Reimbursement of Expenses in Traffic Accidents

Iuliia Tatik

Every driver likely knows about the compulsory insurance of their civil liability. According to the Law of Ukraine No. 1961-IV of 1 July 2004 On Compulsory Insurance of Civil Liability of Owners of Land Vehicles (hereinafter — the Law), in particular the damage caused to the victim in an accident, including reimbursement caused by medical treatment, temporary disability, permanent loss of working ability of a third injured person, compensation for moral damage, that  may consist of physical pain and suffering that a victim, an individual, obtained due to injury or other health damages, as well as compensation in case of the death, is refundable. In connection with the treatment of a victim the reasonable costs related to delivery, placement, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the victim, medical care and treatment at home, buying medicines shall be reimbursed. And the expenses must be documented.