Transport law
Criminal proceedings for hit and run accidents – important legal information
Criminal proceedings for hit and run accidents are quite complicated. Israeli law tends to take a harsh view of hit and run accidents, in which the offending drivers allegedly flee the scene or avoid helping the victims of an accident (including cases where only property was damaged). However, there is a wide spectrum of criminal…
Read MoreCar Accidents – Advance Payments on Account of Damages (Prompt Payments)
How can victims of a car accident in Israel receive an advance payment on account of the damages that will be awarded to them in the future? To ensure that victims of a car accident are able to pay the expenses for their daily needs, the law provides a solution called prompt payments. These are…
Read MoreTips for New Drivers
New drivers? Stop! There are a few things you must know! Are you a new driver? Mazel Tov! Congratulations on getting your driver’s license. You passed the theoretical test, the practical exam and now you can drive in Israel. In addition to all the excitement and congratulations, it is very important that you read a…
Read MoreThe Medical Institute for Road Safety
We all want to feel safe on the road and while driving. Besides adequate infrastructure and the enforcement of traffic laws, there is another and equally important aspect that ensures that Israel’s roads do not become a killing field: driving competency. The Medical Institute for Road Safety (known by its Hebrew acronym MARBAD) conducts medical…
Read MoreBicycle or electric bicycle accidents – when are you entitled to compensation? (legal information)
How do you file a claim for damage caused in an electric bicycle accident? After a precedent ruling that stated that electric bicycles are not a motor vehicle, cyclists are considered pedestrians and can claim compensation as such from the driver of the vehicle that hit them, or from the state. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents, and…
Read MoreElectric scooter accident – when can you claim damages? (legal information)
How do you claim damages after an accident with an electric scooter? A scooter is not defined as a motor vehicle, and a scooter rider who was injured by a vehicle claims damages as a pedestrian. A person injured in a collision with a scooter can claim recognition of a personal accident with the National…
Read MoreDriving through a red light
A driver who drives through a red light in Israel can expect a fine of 1,500 ILS, as well as 10 traffic points. In some cases, the offense will lead to an indictment. In such case, the driver is exposed to severe penalties, in addition to the points added to the driver’s record. It is…
Read MoreAppointment of medical experts in damage claims under the Tort Ordinance and the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law
The matter of determining disability is one of the most important issues in the discussion of damage claims for physical injuries in Israel, whether according to the Tort Ordinance [New Version] or under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law, 5735-1975, or under any other law (such as the Insurance Contract Law, 5741-1981, and insurance policy…
Read MoreA car accident resulting in serious injury or death – what should be done? (legal information)
A fatal crash – a car accident involving serious injury or death – may lead to criminal charges, along with civil damage claims that may be filed against the offending driver. Many factors may affect the outcomes of these criminal and civil proceedings, including what caused the accident, the safety measures applied at the time,…
Read MoreDetermining liability for bodily injury and property in a traffic accident (legal information)
How is responsibility for damage determined in the context of a car accident? The rules regarding responsibility for causing damages in the context of a traffic accident in civil lawsuits are unique and complex: regarding bodily injuries in traffic accidents, the law establishes a rule of absolute responsibility of the offending driver. In contrast, regarding…
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