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Series: Casualty Matters
Telemedicine to the Rescue? Reviewing the Current Liability Picture in Germany
Issue: Apr 02, 2020
Professional Liability EnglishThe global health crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the potential for telehealth to support and deliver key medical services. This article reviews current regulations governing the use of telemedicine in Germany, from a liability...
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Series: Casualty Matters
Defective Medical Devices – How New European Legislation is Shaping German Liability Laws
Issue: Jul 25, 2019
General Liability EnglishFrom breast implants filled with industrial silicone to degrading metal-on-metal hip implants, defective medical devices have repeatedly hit the headlines. We look at the steps the EU is taking to improve the process used to certify these devices.
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Who’s Liable? Determining Liability for Accidents Involving Automated Vehicles in Germany and the UK
By Mathias N. Schubert, attorney-at-law (guest contributor) Jul 11, 2019
EnglishWhen it comes to legalizing and regulating the use of automated vehicles in Europe, the government and legislators in Germany and the UK are at the vanguard. Germany was first to address the matter for vehicles with automated driving functions at Levels...
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Dieselgate: Emissions Scandal Moves Up a Gear Following Recent Court Rulings in Germany
By Nina Dahm-Loraing May 13, 2019 English
It’s estimated that the ongoing “dieselgate” emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen around EUR28 billion. Hiltrud Werner, VW’s head of legal affairs tasked with overseeing the firm’s recovery, has admitted that 2019 could be the “most difficult...
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