A road traffic accident is not only annoying, but also time-consuming. In our guide, we explain what lump-sum costs you are entitled to after an accident and how you can claim them.
Your entitlement to a lump sum after a road accident
After a road accident, you as the injured party have to deal with a number of things that will cost you time and money. You have to make appointments with the garage, contact the insurance company and deal with paperwork. Not only do you need a lot of time for this, but you also have to accept some costs. As part of the compensation, you will be reimbursed for incidental costs incurred, such as telephone and postage costs. In order to avoid having to prove every telephone call or every stamp individually, the legislator has introduced a flat-rate cost allowance, also known as a flat-rate expense allowance, to simplify matters.
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Insurance companies naturally want to keep payouts to a minimum. The insurance company will only rarely reimburse you the lump sum for accident-related expenses voluntarily. You must therefore expressly claim your lump-sum expenses from the insurer of the party responsible for the accident. Our specialists will be happy to do this for you.
This is how high the flat-rate costs are
The amount of the lump sum after a road traffic accident varies depending on the court jurisdiction. You can expect a lump sum of between 20 and 30 euros. You will find a list of the various court judgements on the amount of the lump sum for costs here.
You don't know whether you are entitled to the lump sum for costs and how much you are entitled to? Then have your entitlement checked directly.
Claiming a lump sum after an accident
The lump sum is due to the injured party in the accident and must be paid by the opposing party's liability insurance.
In order to be able to claim the lump sum for costs, it is therefore extremely important to clarify who is the injured party and who caused the road accident. The question of fault is determined based on the circumstances of the accident. If you report your accident via the fairforce.one portal, you will receive an initial assessment of the question of fault from one of our qualified traffic law experts at lightning speed - namely within 24 hours. You will not incur any costs.
We have a remedy for the increased time required
How do we help you after an accident? It's simple: we take care of your entire claims settlement. With our fairforce.one network, we minimise the work involved in settling your accident. This means you no longer have to bother with paperwork and have more time for the finer things in life.
The best for you: You can use the customer information system (KIS) to view the status of your case - and it's always up to date. The KIS works without installation on your smartphone or computer. You can view important documents such as expert reports directly and they are stored in compliance with data protection regulations. You have all the data at your fingertips without having to search for it.
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What to do after an accident
You report your accident to us directly online or by telephone on 0800 - 30 111 60, which only takes 2 minutes. An expert from our network will then call you back as soon as possible. We will explain all the next steps to you. And the best thing is: now you can sit back and relax. We'll take care of everything to do with your claims settlement.
You will find general advice on what you should do after a road accident here.
Questions and answers on the lump sum for expenses in the event of an accident
Who pays the lump sum after an accident?
If you are not at fault for the accident, the other party's insurance will pay the lump sum for expenses. This is because this is always due to the party involved in the accident who was not at fault.
How high is the lump sum for expenses in the event of an accident?
Depending on the jurisdiction of the courts, the lump sum following an accident can vary. As a rule, it is between 20 euros and 30 euros.
For what do I receive an accident allowance?
The lump sum covers expenses that you incur as a result of the accident for which you are not responsible. For example, postage and telephone costs. So that you do not have to prove these individually, the insurance company of the person responsible for the accident will pay you a lump sum that covers these costs in the expected amount without individual proof.
