"Non-contractual liability arising out of damage caused to another" is one of the three main non-contractual obligations dealt with in the DCFR. The law of non-contractual liability arising out of damage caused to another (in the Common Law known as tort law or the law of torts, but in most other jurisdictions referred to as the law of delict) is the area of law which determines whether one who has suffered a damage can on that account demand reparation (in money or in kind) from another with whom there may be no other legal connection than the causation of damage itself. Besides determining the scope and extent of responsibility for dangers of one's own or another's creation, this field of law serves to protect fundamental rights in the private law domain, that is to say horizontally between citizens inter se. Based on pan-European comparative research which annotates the work, this volume presents model rules on liability. Explanatory comments and illustrations amplify the policy decisions involved. During the drafting process, comparative material from over 25 different EU jurisdictions has been taken into account. The work therefore is not only a presentation of a future model for European rules to come but provides also a fairly detailed indication of the present legal situation in the Member States.

The increasing Europeanisation of the law of delict/torts has produced textbooks, casebooks, monographs, and also sets of model rules of a genuinely European character. A major gap still existing today relates to the experiences gathered in the national legal systems over the past decades. The present work attempts to fill this gap for one key element of tort law: the notion of damage. It thus does what the previous volume in the ‘Digest of European Tort Law’ series did for another key element, ie natural causation. Once again, the publication contains a selection of the most important cases decided in 26 states across Europe as well as by the European Court of Justice. For each case the facts and the relevant court decision are presented, and the decision is analysed within the wider context of the development of the respective legal system. In addition, the editors provide comparative analyses of the case law reported in this volume concerning all the specific problems raised under the heading of damage. The publication also looks into how key cases would be resolved under the European model rules drafted in the field of tort law; and it also highlights cases from earlier periods of legal history. The editors believe that the material gathered here may provide guidance for an organic convergence of the national legal systems in Europe. It constitutes the basis of an acquis commun that is infinitely richer (though also much more complex) than the rather bland and abstract concepts contained in national codifications, European legislation, and the modern model rules.

The topics addressed in this book have traditionally been covered in separate publications on civil and commercial law. This dualism of regimes has made it difficult for students and professionals alike to comprehend Spanish private law as a whole. In the past this has led to inefficient duplication of explanations, gaps in key areas and an altogether fragmented picture. Introduction to Spanish Private Law presents a consolidated, modern, and realistic image of today’s Spanish private legal system. It combines both civil and commercial law and integrates them in the same book, making the overall subject far more accessible to readers. This united approach results in a more logical and efficient process of learning. Finally the issues that are addressed reflect the reality of today’s economic and legal scene. This book attempts to provide the readers with the necessary legal instruments to tackle the real problems arising from a globalized modern society. The general principles in this book are presented from a practical point of view that emanates from the authors’ conception of a legal system as an instrument to solve social problems in accordance with a set of principles, values and aims.

La obra expone de modo sintético y organizado los principales aspectos de la responsabilidad civil extracontractual estudiados por la doctrina y la jurisprudencia colombianas. En algunos temas se hará referencia al derecho comparado cuando se considere de especial interés para su comprensión o desarrollo. En algunos apartes se sentará la opinión sobre aspectos que hoy son objeto de notables discusiones. Esta obra puede ser útil para los jueces y abogados en ejercicio pues abarca los principales problemas teóricos y prácticos que la Responsabilidad Civil enfrenta en este tiempo. Una cuidadosa referencia a la jurisprudencia en todos los temas permite indicar el estado de la cuestión y sus soluciones en la práctica judicial, así como abordar los temas prácticos de más común ocurrencia en el ejercicio profesional del abogado.

Manual con una clara orientación clínica, que recoge las novedades legislativas más relevantes que afectan a la Medicina Legal. Ofrece soluciones clara y argumentas a todas aquellas cuestiones que surgen en torno a la Medicina Legal y que condicionan el ejercicio diario de todos los profesionales sanitarios. Centra sus contenidos en aspectos esenciales de la especialidad como el derecho médico, la medicina del trabajo, la tanatología y toxicología médico-legal y la psiquiatría forense. En esta segunda edición, se han agrupado algunos capítulos, se ha introducido uno nuevo sobre problemas médico-legales en el ámbito de las urgencias médicas y se ha reestructurado la sección de toxicología forense, dándole una orientación más clínica para mayor utilidad práctica. El material disponible en línea se ha ampliado, duplicando el número de las preguntas de autoevaluación e introduciendo nuevos casos clínicos Segunda edición de esta obra que continúa con el objetivo de comprender de manera didáctica, sencilla y práctica la asignatura de Medicina Legal y Forense. Agrupa en seis secciones los conocimientos médico-legales imprescindibles de la especialidad, derecho médico, Medicina del trabajo, Clínica médico-forense, Tanatología médico-legal, Toxicología forense y Psiquiatría forense, tanto para los estudiantes de Medicina como para los de otras disciplinas biomédicas y aquellos profesionales sanitarios que busquen actualizar sus conocimientos en la materia. Incorpora un capítulo nuevo, Problemas médico-legales en urgencias, y reestructura la sección sobre toxicología con una orientación más clínica para que resulte de mayor utilidad práctica. Completamente actualizado, recoge las últimas reformas legislativas que afectan la medicina legal y forense. Además duplica el número de preguntas de autoevaluación e incluye más casos prácticos, que ayudan a repasar el contenido y profundizar en él.