A mechanic, while driving a Ferrari from Rome to Frosinone to sell it, was involved in an accident that completely destroyed the car. The Supreme Court ruled that liability for the damage should be split between the mechanic and the owner because the car had not undergone the mandatory overhaul. With this decision, the Court dismissed the owner's appeal, ending a 16-year court case. The facts date back to 2008, when the mechanic, while traveling to Frosinone, had the accident that destroyed the Ferrari. The owner then sued the mechanic, seeking damages and including in the lawsuit the dealership he worked for. The court ruled that although the mechanic had been fined for speeding, responsibility had to be shared with the car owner. The latter was held jointly responsible for failing to carry out the mandatory inspection, thus contributing to the cause of the accident. The Court of Appeals also upheld this decision, noting that allowing a vehicle to drive without inspection was a causal factor in the accident, which was aggravated by the mechanic's conduct.