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Article R211-4-1 of the French Insurance Code

When a road train, as defined in article R. 311-1 of the French Highway Code, is involved in a road traffic accident, the injured party may bring a direct action against either the insurer of the towing vehicle or the insurer of the trailer. The insurer against whom the action is brought must cover the liability of the articulated vehicle as a whole towards the injured party, on whose behalf it may act and within the limits of the contract.

The insurer responsible for compensating the injured parties, whether it be the insurer of the motor vehicle or the insurer of the trailer or semi-trailer, will have a right of recourse, where applicable, against the insurer of the other part of the articulated vehicle, or against any other party ultimately responsible for the damage.

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Article R211-4-1

Lorsqu’un train routier, tel que défini à l’article R. 311-1 du code de la route, est impliqué dans un accident de la circulation, la personne lésée peut exercer l’action directe au choix contre l’assureur du véhicule tracteur ou contre l’assureur de la remorque. L’assureur saisi de l’action doit garantir la responsabilité de l’ensemble du véhicule articulé à l’égard de la personne lésée, pour le compte de qui il appartiendra et dans les limites du contrat.

L’assureur qui aura pris en charge l’indemnisation des personnes lésées, que ce soit l’assureur du véhicule à moteur ou celui de la remorque ou de la semi-remorque, disposera, le cas échéant, d’un droit de recours contre l’assureur de l’autre partie de l’ensemble articulé, ou contre toute autre partie qui porterait finalement la responsabilité des dommages.

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