Liability in tort of private healthcare establishments

Personal injury law

Liability in tort of private healthcare establishments In addition to the contractual liability of private healthcare establishments, these establishments may also be held liable in tort. In particular, in the event of a fall, they may be liable to third-party...

The doctor’s contractual obligations

Personal injury law

The doctor’s contractual obligations As we saw in our article on the Mercier decision, doctors are bound by genuine contractual obligations towards their patients. In practical terms, the doctor’s main obligations towards his patient include the following:...

Establishment of the doctor’s liability: the “Mercier” judgment

Personal injury law

Establishment of the doctor’s liability: the “Mercier” judgment Physician liability was established in 1936 with the “Mercier” ruling. This ruling laid the foundations of contractual medical liability. “A genuine contract is formed...

Definition of the concept of “involvement” in the compensation of traffic accidents

Personal injury law

Temps de lecture estimé (en minutes) Involvement in traffic accident compensation the  importance of “involvement” in the compensation of victims of traffic accidents According to article 1 of law 85-677 of July 5, 1985 , the notion of...

Professional impact and loss of future income: distinction between these two notions

Personal injury law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Cour de cassation Insightful regarding compensation for bodily injury, the DAMY law firm ensures that each injury is compensated. For this, it is important to know the extent of compensable damages and their scope. Indeed, it is not...

Glyphosate Controversies

Commercial and company law, Personal injury law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) For several years controversies have arisen as to the effects of the use of weedkillers, in particular Roundup, well known to farmers and even Sunday gardeners. The increasing number of lawsuits aim to demonstrate the dangerousness...