A responsible party has legal responsibility to compensate only for the repairing fee but not for its renewal cost. That’s a basic idea. However, only in the case where a damaged property needs to be rebuilt, renewal cost can be subject for compensation.
Consolation money is not paid for a property damage traffic accident. However, the damages can be compensated by the at-fault party if a victim can prove his/her loss is due to the traffic accident.
If police categorize the accident as a personal injury traffic accident, the at-fault driver could incur both administrative and criminal penalties. If the accident is categorized as a property damage traffic accident, the people involved in the crash could incur an only administrative penalty.
