Road accidents and contributory negligence
Road accidents and contributory negligence Under Italian Law, the contributory negligence for a road accident occurs when the liability is not totally borne by a single party, but also by the other party that someway contributed to cause the accident and this applies also to pedestrians. First of all, there are two types of contributory […]
Liability of the pedestrian in case of a road accident
Liability of the pedestrian in case of a road accident According to the Italian Codice della Strada (equivalent to the Highway Code), the pedestrian is required to behave with diligence and prudence while crossing and to comply with the rules set forth not to be an obstacle and a road danger. If the pedestrian infringes these rules […]
How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy
How to file a claim for medical negligence in Italy A patient who suspects that the worsening of his/her health conditions, following treatment or a surgery, is caused by medical malpractice should first address his thoughts to an expert lawyer and to a medical-forensic examiner with specialist knowledge.In 2017 the so-called reform “Gelli” entered into force […]