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    Q&A about Insurance and Traffic Accidents

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    Q&A about Insurance and Traffic Accidents

    Yes, a person injured in a traffic accident is entitled to compensation for bodily injuries sustained, even if the driver does not have insurance. The Palestinian Road Accident Victims Compensation Fund is responsible for compensating the injured party.

    Yes, a person injured in a traffic accident caused by an unknown driver or vehicle is entitled to compensation, and the Palestinian Road Accident Victims Compensation Fund is responsible for compensating the injured party.

    In mandatory insurance cases, insurance companies are not allowed to impose such conditions in the insurance policy. These conditions are invalid, and the injured party remains entitled to compensation if an accident occurs.

    Yes, the injured party remains entitled to compensation even if the vehicle was carrying an overload.

    The calculation of compensation due to traffic accidents is subject to several legal standards. You can refer to the Palestinian Insurance Law No. 20 of 2005.

    Yes, a claim must be made within three years of the accident or from the date of obtaining the final medical report. If this period lapses, the right to compensation is forfeited.

    Yes, the injured party can oblige the insurance company to pay urgent payments. If the company refuses to pay within 30 days, it is possible to claim them through an urgent request filed with the competent court or judge.

    Every vehicle registered through the traffic departments of the Ministry of Transport and Communications must have valid insurance for material damages. If the vehicle does not have insurance, the person responsible for the accident must bear the compensation costs.

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