Abeille Avocats, a firm of lawyers specialising in health law, defends public and private health establishments throughout France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our lawyers specialising in the hospital sector have extensive experience in the field of medical liability. We work alongside appointed medical advisers to find solutions to any issues that may arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The general principles of medical liability were established by the Kouchner Law of 4 March 2002. This law introduced the principle of fault-based liability and an obligation on public and private healthcare establishments to provide the best possible care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When seeking to hold a healthcare establishment liable, it is up to the person making the claim to provide proof of fault, damage, and a causal link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of nosocomial infections, the law establishes liability without fault, from which establishments can only be exonerated by proving an extraneous cause. If the damage is particularly serious, the ONIAM (Office National d’Indemnisation des Accidents M\u00e9dicaux<\/em> – National Office for Compensation for Medical Accidents) may intervene and pay compensation for the harmful consequences of the infection. Our lawyers specialising in defending hospitals are able to advise you and provide you with strategic support throughout this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of private establishments where practitioners work on a self-employed basis, the establishment cannot be held liable for the negligence of these healthcare professionals. On the other hand, where practitioners are employed by an establishment, whether public or private, only the structure within which they work may be held liable before the courts or administrative tribunals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The limitation period for institutional liability is 10 years from the date of consolidation of the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our lawyers specialised in health law are available to assist you in Marseille<\/a>, Aix-en-Provence<\/a>, Lyon<\/a>, Montpellier<\/a>, Nice<\/a>, N\u00eemes <\/a>and Paris<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Abeille Avocats, a firm of lawyers specialising in health law, defends public and private health establishments throughout France. Recognised experience in medical liability Our lawyers specialising in the hospital sector have extensive experience in the field of medical liability. We work alongside appointed medical advisers to find solutions to any issues that may arise. The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"template":"","expertise_categorie":[267],"class_list":["post-11232","expertise","type-expertise","status-publish","hentry","expertise_categorie-health-law"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLiability of private establishments<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The statutory limitation of the liability of establishments<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n