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 Accidents- View allLast updated: 2026-03-13
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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