Naples - A ruling by the Naples North Court has ordered TUA Assicurazione to pay approximately €150.000 in compensation to a man who was hit while crossing a pedestrian crossing.
The decision comes at the end of a civil proceeding initiated by Studio Associato Maior, after the company initially recognized a permanent disability limited to 15%, proposing compensation of approximately €60.000.
The pedestrian, following the accident, suffered serious fractures to his lower limbs and pelvis, resulting in a prolonged period of immobilization and the inability to work. This condition profoundly impacted not only his health, but also his daily life and financial well-being.
Deeming the company's assessment unfair, lawyers Pierlorenzo Catalano, Michele Sorrentino, and Filippo Castaldo initiated an ordinary proceeding before the Court. During the trial, a medical-legal expert opinion ordered by the judge recalculated the permanent disability at 25%, recognizing the greater severity of the injuries sustained.
The new assessment resulted in the overall settlement of the personal injury, loss of earnings, period of suspension from work, and medical expenses, increasing the amount owed to approximately €150.000.
"The Court has recognized what the insurance company had denied," stated lawyers Catalano, Sorrentino, and Castaldo. "This case reminds us that behind compensation claims, there are not abstract figures, but people and lives shattered by the negligence of others. The assessment of damages must be serious, transparent, and respectful of human dignity."
Studio Maior emphasizes that the ruling sends a significant signal to citizens, urging them not to automatically accept the companies' initial compensation offers: "Protecting individuals is at the heart of our work. When justice recognizes the true value of suffering, it's not just the victim who wins: the entire community benefits."
Comments (1)
The court ruling seems fair, but I don't know if €150.000 is fair. The insurance company made mistakes, but the process was long and complex. I hope other similar cases can find a better solution in the future.