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Yes. A negligent act that causes damage can give rise to a quasi-delict, an independent source of civil liability that, under Article 2177 of the Civil Code, is entirely separate and distinct from the civil liability arising from the crime — though the injured party cannot recover damages twice for the same act.
The law also helps the victim prove fault: under Article 2185, a driver who was violating any traffic regulation at the time of the mishap is presumed negligent unless proven otherwise. Damages for death are governed by Article 2206.
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