Legal Precedent

T.A. 48994/05 (Magistrate Court – Herzliya) R.C. v. Hachsharat Hayishuv

29 December 2016

Our office handled a lawsuit involving a car accident in which a young woman was injured in a car accident at the age of 23, in 2004.

As a result of the accident, she was left with medical disabilities at a rate of 45%, both in the orthopedic field and in the psychiatric field.

The court describes in its verdict that it was very impressed by the plaintiff's personality, her credibility and great honesty.

The court was impressed by the plaintiff's character as a dedicated and diligent worker during the years before the accident, despite her young age, and by the fact that the plaintiff, already at this age, took care of all her needs on her own and earned considerable sums through hard work.

The court determined the plaintiff's functional disability at 40%, further ruled that the plaintiff's earning capacity exceeds the average wage in the economy, and awarded her a high compensation amount of approximately NIS 2,300,000.

Our office filed an appeal to the District Court regarding the verdict, due to insufficient compensation in various damage categories, and the insurance company filed a counter-appeal regarding the verdict.

A verdict in the appeal has not yet been issued.

To the verdict

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