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Principle 10: The victim should have due access to a court or any other neutral entity, in order to receive an independent assessment of his/her rights according to applicable legislation.   Principle 10, the final principle of the Charter of Road Traffic Victims’ Rights, is also possibly its most straightforward. At its core, it simply

Principle 9: The victim’s right to compensation should not be affected by contractual clauses between the driver, keeper of the vehicle or any other tortfeasor on the one hand and their insurer on the other that may reduce the latter’s obligations vis-à-vis the insured.   Contract clauses shouldn’t have a negative impact on the rights

Principle 8: The victim should be offered reasonable time for reflection before accepting or refusing a proposal for settlement of the claim, during which the victim may seek independent professional advice prior to making a decision. The victim’s rights should not be compromised by any obvious incorrect or insufficient compensation. If compensation is due to

Principle 7: The victim should receive advance payments and/or interim payments on account of damages from the compensator if liability is determined but the compensation is not yet fully quantified. The advance payments should ideally cover the damage or injury that has already been suffered and that is not compensated by any other entity. Principle