THE QUERY PROJECT - European Commission - Europa
THE QUERY PROJECT - European Commission - Europa
THE QUERY PROJECT - European Commission - Europa
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114) Approximately what percentage of all road traffic accidents result<br />
in civil litigation?<br />
AT<br />
CH<br />
CY<br />
CZ<br />
ES<br />
FI<br />
FR<br />
GB<br />
GR<br />
HU<br />
IT<br />
LV<br />
NL<br />
NO<br />
PL<br />
SK<br />
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%<br />
In 87% of the countries, insurance to cover the cost of litigation<br />
is available. Only in Latvia, Slovenia and Cyprus is this not<br />
the case.<br />
115) Is there insurance available which covers the cost of litigation?<br />
N<br />
[23]<br />
NO<br />
YES<br />
R E S u lt S o f t h E Q u E S t I o n n A I R E<br />
In Norway, Sweden and Spain, virtually the whole population<br />
is covered for litigation.<br />
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, between<br />
50 and 70% of the population have such insurance, in Finland<br />
about 40%.<br />
In Greece, Denmark and Hungary only between 15 and 25%,<br />
and in Italy, Slovakia and the UK as low as 10% of the population<br />
have cover for litigation.<br />
116) Approximately how many percent of the population are covered<br />
by insurance which covers the cost of litigation?<br />
AT<br />
CH<br />
DE<br />
DK<br />
ES<br />
FI<br />
GB<br />
GR<br />
HU<br />
IT<br />
NL<br />
NO<br />
SE<br />
SK<br />
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%<br />
Of those, Hungary, Greece, the UK, Latvia (where no insurance<br />
is available) and Spain all have some solicitors working on a ‘No<br />
Win No Fee’ basis.