The Presumption of Fault of Provider of Medical Services Under the Civil Code of Georgia
Keywords:
presumption of fault, burden of proof, doctrine of Res ipsa loquitur.Abstract
The presumption of fault of medical service provider is established by the Civil Code of Georgia. However, the denial of presumption of fault of medical service provider takes place in court decisions and the scientific literature, which shall be conditioned by neglecting of legal method of interpretations of the norms. The issue is extremely important, because it is related to the procedure of distribution of the burden of proof between the parties. The purpose of article is to facilitate further study of an issue and establishment of the uniform judicial practice in the relevant field.
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