3.1. German Law
Introductory Note
3.G.24. BGH, 20 December 1952. syphilitic child
3.G.25. BGH, 30 April 1991. contaminated blood transfusion
3.G.26. BGH, 9 April 1991. psychosomatic defects
3.G.27. BGH, 4 April 1989. cancelled cruise
3.G.24. BGH, 20 December 1952. syphilitic child
3.G.25. BGH, 30 April 1991. contaminated blood transfusion
3.G.26. BGH, 9 April 1991. psychosomatic defects
3.G.27. BGH, 4 April 1989. cancelled cruise
3.2. English Law
Introductory Note
3.E.28. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
3.E.29. Court of Appeal, McKay v Essex Health Authority. child disabled because of rubella
3.E.30. House of Lords, H. West & Son v Shephard. victim in coma
3.E.31. House of Lords, Alcock v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police. crush at football stadium
3.E.32. House of Lords, Page v Smith. chronicexhaustion
3.E.33. Fatal Accidents Act 1976
3.E.28. Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability) Act 1976
3.E.29. Court of Appeal, McKay v Essex Health Authority. child disabled because of rubella
3.E.30. House of Lords, H. West & Son v Shephard. victim in coma
3.E.31. House of Lords, Alcock v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police. crush at football stadium
3.E.32. House of Lords, Page v Smith. chronicexhaustion
3.E.33. Fatal Accidents Act 1976
3.3. French Law
Introductory Note
3.F.34. Cass civ 1re, 16 July 1991, Gosse-Gardet v X. omitted blood test
3.F.35. Cass civ 1re, 25 June 1991, X v Y. unsuccessful abortion. healthy child
3.F.36. CÉ, 27 September 1989, X v CPAM de la Marne. unsuccessful abortion. injured child
3.F.37. Cass civ 1re, 26 March 1996, P v Ponnoussamy. child disabled because of rubella
3.F.38. Act 85-677 of 5 July 1985
3.F.39. Paris, 10 November 1983, S v Fonds de garantie automobile et CPAM des Hauts-de-Seine. victim in coma
3.F.40. Cass civ 2e, 22 February 1995, X v Sté Transport agglomération Elbeuvienne. victim in a vegetative state
3.F.41. Bordeaux, 18 April 1991, Salabertv Malaganne. victim in a vegetative state
3.F.42. Paris, 7 July 1989, Frankyv Courtellemont. contaminated blood transfusion
3.F.43. Act 91-1406 of 31 December 1991
3.F.44. Cass civ 1re, 9 July 1996, X v GAN incendie accidents. contaminated blood transfusion
3.F.45. Cass Ch mixte, 27 February 1970, Gaudras v Dangereux. claim by concubine
3.F.34. Cass civ 1re, 16 July 1991, Gosse-Gardet v X. omitted blood test
3.F.35. Cass civ 1re, 25 June 1991, X v Y. unsuccessful abortion. healthy child
3.F.36. CÉ, 27 September 1989, X v CPAM de la Marne. unsuccessful abortion. injured child
3.F.37. Cass civ 1re, 26 March 1996, P v Ponnoussamy. child disabled because of rubella
3.F.38. Act 85-677 of 5 July 1985
3.F.39. Paris, 10 November 1983, S v Fonds de garantie automobile et CPAM des Hauts-de-Seine. victim in coma
3.F.40. Cass civ 2e, 22 February 1995, X v Sté Transport agglomération Elbeuvienne. victim in a vegetative state
3.F.41. Bordeaux, 18 April 1991, Salabertv Malaganne. victim in a vegetative state
3.F.42. Paris, 7 July 1989, Frankyv Courtellemont. contaminated blood transfusion
3.F.43. Act 91-1406 of 31 December 1991
3.F.44. Cass civ 1re, 9 July 1996, X v GAN incendie accidents. contaminated blood transfusion
3.F.45. Cass Ch mixte, 27 February 1970, Gaudras v Dangereux. claim by concubine
3.4. Belgian, Italian, Swedish and Dutch Law
Introductory Note
3.B.46. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 4 September 1972, Association Saint-Jean Baptiste v Steenhout. loss of income by religious community
3.B.47. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 3 February 1987, De Vos v Dedobbeleer. father sees injured son deteriorate
3.I.48. Corte di Cassazione, 26 January 1971. death of soccer player
3.I.49. Corte di Cassazione, 6 December 1982. killed by a minor
3.SW.50. Hogsta Domstolen, 4 April 1990. woman bites police officer
3.NL.51. Hoge Raad, 21 February 1997. missing IUD
3.B.46. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 4 September 1972, Association Saint-Jean Baptiste v Steenhout. loss of income by religious community
3.B.47. Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie, 3 February 1987, De Vos v Dedobbeleer. father sees injured son deteriorate
3.I.48. Corte di Cassazione, 26 January 1971. death of soccer player
3.I.49. Corte di Cassazione, 6 December 1982. killed by a minor
3.SW.50. Hogsta Domstolen, 4 April 1990. woman bites police officer
3.NL.51. Hoge Raad, 21 February 1997. missing IUD
3.5. Comparative Overview
Interference with life and bodily integrity
Interferences of a special kind
Psychological illness v nervous shock
Interferences with liberty
An emerging right to bodily safety
Heads and extent of compensation
Interferences of a special kind
Psychological illness v nervous shock
Interferences with liberty
An emerging right to bodily safety
Heads and extent of compensation








