Traffic signal malfunction leading to driver's control accident: Lawyer: State compensation difficult | Lawyer Li Yusheng explains whether state compensation can be claimed for injuries caused by damage to public facilities.

Traffic signal malfunction caused accident; lawyer says national compensation will be difficult | TVBS News reporter Jiang Yunman

News link:https://youtu.be/tePoS3oy_68?si=7nkpzVzNOiHVjxsg

In a traffic accident caused by a malfunctioning traffic light, who is responsible? In this accident in Tamsui, New Taipei City, the driver claimed to be going straight on a green light, but a car appeared from the left, causing a collision. After getting out of the car to check, it was found that one of the traffic lights was not working. The Transportation Bureau stated that after being notified, the manufacturer repaired it on the 27th, but the traffic lights were out for about five days.

According to lawyer Li Yusheng of Fidelity Law Firm, to apply for state compensation, one must claim that the public servant neglected his duties, resulting in the traffic light malfunction, and also prove the causal relationship between the traffic light malfunction and the accident. Only by meeting these two requirements can one have the opportunity to apply for state compensation. However, in reality, proving this causal relationship is quite difficult.

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