Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Injured passengers would pay compensation

Just recently, authorities have developed a draft law on civil liability insurance of medical institutions, but now they come from and for the carrier. It is known that the draft law "On mandatory insurance of civil liability for injury to passengers", submitted by the Transport Ministry, the Government will consider today. Its adoption will greatly ease the position of those passengers who have to suffer through the fault of the vehicle. For example, now people have to prove the damages in court, but soon it will a professional association of insurers, which will also establish a compensation fund by contributions of insurers. It is assumed that the sums insured for the risk of injury to life or health of the public transport will be the same as for passenger air transport. So, in case of death compensation will be at least 2 million 025 thousand rubles, for causing bodily harm - at least 2 million rubles. Even 23 thousand rubles. provided for damage to property. In addition, payment of insurance compensation will be strictly regulated. The insurer would pay the entire amount of money within 30 days from the date the victim of all necessary documents. Incidentally, the list of documents will determine the government. State agency also set the minimum and maximum threshold of insurance rates, here everything will depend on the mode of transport. Officials are confident the bill would increase the amount of compensation for damage to life, health or property of passengers by about 11.6 billion rubles. annually. A minimum payment will be sufficient at least to within a few years at an appropriate level to support the victim or his family.

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