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FranceCivil
Can a victim still sue when offered compensation late?
- Court
- Cour de cassation
- Decided
- Sep 17, 2026
- Citation
- 24-21.177
- Judges
- Mme Martinel
AI breakdown
- A motorcyclist was injured in an accident and rejected compensation offers from Generali IARD.
- The court overturned the previous decision, finding it necessary to reassess if the insurer waived the prescription period.
- The key issue was whether the insurer's actions amounted to tacitly waiving the right to use the prescription as a defense.
Outcome
Cassation
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