Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3858

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A physician's liability for his fault. Its prerequisite. Proof that, through ignorance or negligence, his conduct contravened the principles of medical practice and its fundamental scientific rules that admit of no debate or disagreement, and the existence of a causal link between that fault and the injuries sustained by the patient. - Establishing or negating fault giving rise to liability and the causal link between it and the damage. A factual matter independently determined by the trial judge without review. Its condition. That his inference be reasonable and based on what is established in the case papers.
Arabic original
مسئولية الطبيب عن خطئه. مناطه. ثبوت مخالفته في سلوكه عن جهل أو تهاون أصول الفن الطبي وقواعده العلمية الأساسية التي لا مجال للجدل فيها أو الخلاف ووجود رابطة سببية بين هذا الخطأ والأضرارالتي حدثت للمريض. - توافر أو نفي الخطأ الموجب للمسئولية ورابطة السببية بينه وبين الضرر. واقع يستقل به قاضي الموضوع بدون معقب. شرطه. أن يكون استخلاصه سائغاً ومستنداً إلى ما هو ثابت بالأوراق.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/٩٩ مدني جلسة ٥/٦/٢٠٠٠ مج القسم الرابع - المجلد السادس ص ٤٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 712. PDF pages: 712.

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