Three Standards
Compulsory insurance (minimum), voluntary insurance (moderate), court standard (highest). Attorney involvement enables negotiation at court standard rates, typically doubling or tripling the initial offer.
Traffic Accident Compensation Standards in Japan
Key Takeaways
- ✓There are three compensation tiers: compulsory, voluntary, and court standards
- ✓Court-standard amounts can be 2-3 times higher than compulsory insurance
- ✓Attorney cost coverage insurance covers up to ¥3M in legal fees
- ✓Hiring an attorney enables negotiation at the highest court standard
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