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Road Traffic Act
(Straßenverkehrsgesetz)
(Section 7-20)

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Stand: Die vorliegende Übersetzung berücksichtigt die Änderung(en) des Gesetzes durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 12. Juli 2021 (BGBl. I S. 3108).
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II. Liability
Section 7Liability of vehicle holder (Fahrzeughalter), unauthorised use of a vehicle
Section 8Exceptions
Section 8aTransportation of passengers for payment, prohibition of exclusion of liability
Section 9Contributory negligence
Section 10Extent of liability to pay damages in case of death
Section 11Extent of liability to pay damages in case of bodily injury
Section 12Maximum amounts of compensation
Section 12aMaximum amounts in the case of the carriage of dangerous goods
Section 12bNon-applicability of maximum amounts
Section 13Compensation in the form of annuities
Section 14Limitation
Section 15Forfeiture of claims
Section 16Other laws
Section 17Damage caused by a number of motor vehicles
Section 18Extent of the vehicle driver’s liability to pay damages
Section 19Liability of vehicle holder in case of accidents with trailers and combination vehicles
Section 19aThe liability of the driver of trailers and combination vehicles to pay damages
Section 20Territorial jurisdiction