Have you been the victim of a medical accident or error? Have you contracted a nosocomial infection following hospitalisation in a healthcare establishment in Toulouse, Toulouse or elsewhere in France? With the help of a personal injury lawyer, you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. Maître DEBUISSON, a lawyer based in Toulouse, is here to help.
Since the Mercier ruling in 1936, medical liability has been subject to the rules of contractual liability. Since then, the Court of Cassation (supreme court for civil and criminal cases in France) has established a rule whereby a contract must be concluded between the doctor and the patient.
Previously, it was up to the patient to prove that they had not been properly informed; now, the onus is on the healthcare professional to certify that they have provided all the required information that prompted the patient to accept the contract. Depending on the outcome of the medical injury assessment, the patient will be awarded compensation.
Every year in France, medical errors and accidents cause several deaths and major disabilities. Victims of medical errors resulting from a lack of supervision, omission of medical examinations, therapeutic incidents, inaccurate diagnoses or failure to take the necessary precautions may be unaware that they have the right to claim compensation.
Indeed, the consequences of these accidents are most often poorly experienced by the victims, which is why it is important for them to obtain the damages they are owed. Depending on the circumstances, victims have the right to claim compensation for their personal injuries, provided they receive appropriate advice, support and representation.
To ensure the success of your claim, it is essential to seek the services of an attorney with a sound knowledge of medical compensation procedures. With years of experience behind him, notably in class action lawsuits, Maître DEBUISSON is here to advise and assist all victims of medical injuries in the Paris or Toulouse vicinity.
A nosocomial infection is an infection contracted during a stay in a healthcare establishment. If you or someone close to you has been affected by a nosocomial infection, you may be able to hold the relevant healthcare establishment liable for medical negligence.
Any medical accident must be compensated in accordance with the principle of full compensation for damages, whether or not healthcare staff are at fault. As a personal injury attorney based in Paris and Toulouse, Maître DEBUISSON will support you throughout these proceedings. He will support you every step of the way, from proving the causal link between the hospital stay and the infection contracted to obtaining compensation for the loss suffered via the medical expertise.
Moreover, as in all cases involving medical errors, he will represent you before the responsible healthcare establishment, as well as before any other competent body or jurisdiction such as the ONIAM (National Office for Compensation of Medical Accidents), CCI (Commission of Conciliation and Indemnification) and the Court of Justice, to obtain fair compensation.
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Are you looking for a lawyer competent in criminal or personal injury law in Toulouse or Paris? Contact DEBUISSON & Associés.
Undertaking a collective action is not a trivial matter, but it is often the most effective way to readjust the balance and obtain fair compensation. With an experienced and assertive lawyer like Maître DEBUISSON at your side, you can maximise your chances of ensuring that those at fault are held liable and put what happened behind you.
If you or a loved one has suffered food or drug poisoning or any other harm, DEBUISSON & Associés, with offices in Paris and Toulouse, can study the feasibility of collective action and support you through this demanding but hopeful process.
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