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The issue of causation in personal injury claims
Troup, Matyáš ; Šustek, Petr (advisor) ; Salač, Josef (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the issue of causation in personal injury claims. The reason for my research is the fact that there have been an increasing numbers of cases where injured persons asked for some kind of compensation in the past years. The problem of causation is the most crucial and sensitive in such conflict. This thesis consists four chapters, each of them dealing with different aspects of causation in compensation for personal injury claims. Chapter one introduces the problem of damages for personal injury and other basic areas of compensation. Chapter two concentrates on the causation from the theoretical point of view. This chapter deals with some definitions of causation, explains its understanding abroad, presents theories that help us to prove, whether or not causation and causal relation exist, and it looks at special types of causation and describes when causal chain is broken. Chapter three is dedicated to questions of proving the causation. There are explained questions about lege artis procedure, the loss of chance concept and the no fault compensation system. Chapter four describes how causation is adjusted in the new Civil Code and in suggestions of European tort law codes. The main aim of the thesis is to describe the problem of causation from different...
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Prerequisites for damage compensation liability
Kudláček, Michael ; Šustek, Petr (advisor) ; Thöndel, Alexandr (referee)
This rigorous thesis deals with the delict law sector which concerns prerequisites under which the infringer has the obligation to compensate the damage to the aggrieved. The damage must occur under the causal relation with the illegal act of the infringer which must usually be also based on fault. Main chapters copy these basic prerequisites of this thesis. The basis of this content can be found in the civil code. As wrongful is regarded such act that contradicts the law and order norms. In the civil code context it applies mainly to the breach of good manners, absolute right infringement, protective rules violation, as well as breach of contract. The mutual relation between act and consequence must be connected with a causal link. This prerequisite splits into two relatively independent parts, thus factual (causality) and legal (imputability). Causality stems from natural patterns of existence and tries to describe them. The condition theory (conditio sine qua non) is dominant here and according to it, causal connection is present between a particular act and consequence when the consequence would not have arisen but for the act. Imputability deals with a concrete case by the method of justice and political consideration. The means which help to find out imputability, are the adequacy theory and...
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Causation in the European Context
Hrycejová, Markéta ; Elischer, David (advisor) ; Dvořák, Jan (referee)
Causation in the European Context Abstract The aim of this thesis is to provide an insight into the issue of causal link legislation in the European context. The author does not limit herself to an applicable Czech legislation, but also to the regulation pursuant to Principles of European Tort Law (PETL). An important part of this thesis is devoted to the relevant case law concerning causal link. The first part of this thesis contains an interpretation of the concept of causality in the context of non-legal sciences. Furthermore, the author generally deals with liability for damage and each of its presumptions. The second chapter analyses the legislation pursuant to the Civil Code, respectively the Code of Civil Procedure. It also includes a detailed analysis of the Czech courts' case law and recourse into the loss of chance doctrine. The third chapter deals with legislation under PETL, the fourth chapter provides an insight into the concept of causality in selected European countries (England, France and Germany). Finally, the author compares the legislative differences between the "European" and Czech regulation and she also deals with the issue of legislation de lege ferenda. The focus of this thesis is mainly the analysis of case law related to the causal link matter, since the relevant decision-making...
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The responsibility of an employee for domage
Hinterbuchner, Lukáš ; Štangová, Věra (advisor) ; Vysokajová, Margerita (referee)
Thesis title: The responsibility of an employee for damage The subject of the thesis is the responsibility of an employee for damage. The thesis offers in the first place a comprehensive summary of the current legislation of the topic. The main purpose of the thesis is to summarize the legislation of the labor- law and of the employee`s responsibility for any damage done to the employer where for this purpose there are analyzed particular sorts of the responsibility distinguished by the Labor Code. In details there are described first of all specific conditions that must be fulfilled to claim the responsibility on the employee for the damage, the possibility of the employee to disclaim it is not neglected either. The thesis focuses on the main differences that distinguish the particular sorts of the responsibility from each other. An attention is given to the links between labor law and other legal codes, especially the civil one where the connection is the closest whereas the understanding of this mutual relation is very essential to understand the stated topic. The thesis is not formulated as only theoretical however there is a practical view of the topic included which is mingled mostly by decision-making practice of courts which generates some answers to unclear explanation of the legislations,...
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Omissions in Criminal Law
Kučera, Pavel ; Šámal, Pavel (advisor) ; Ivor, Jaroslav (referee) ; Gřivna, Tomáš (referee)
Omissions in Crimial Law Abstract The submitted thesis represents a relatively comprehensive, and given the contemporary state of the domestic criminal law theory, also a quite complex elaboration of questions associated with the phenomenon of omission in criminal law. From my point of view, the text itself deals with all significant problems related to criminal liability for omissive conduct. This concerns in particular the subject matter associated with the institution of omission within the doctrine of substantive criminal law, the term of omission in criminal law and the reason and historical evolution of criminalization of omission. Furthermore, the thesis deals with the individual types of criminal omissions and questions associated therewith, including a note of the differences between the traditional dual distinction on the one hand and the newer triple distinction of criminal omissions on the other, while comprising the emphasis of shortcomings of the traditional approach and the advantages of the newer concept. Saying that, in the most part the thesis focuses on the newer approach towards criminal liability for omission and it describes the foundation points thereof in great detail, since I consider it to be the key subject of this dissertation. I also comment on the very important subject of...
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Causal nexus in civil law
Smička, Martin ; Šustek, Petr (advisor) ; Hendrychová, Michaela (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to provide an insight into the topic of causation in law and to acquaint its reader with the common methods of proving the causation before courts. Among the most used methods such as the 'but for' test, this paper focuses on specific aspects of this topic which were introduced to the Czech legal system together with the adoption of the Civil Code 2014. The thesis also includes description and analysis of alternatively used methods of proving 'multiple causation' cases such as the theory of 'loss of chance' and 'pure economic loss'. Among this analysis the comparison between Czech and British legal system is used extensively. The core of this thesis is the effort to confirm or to refute the hypothesis that despite the Czech legal system does not officially recognize distinction between 'factual causation' and 'legal causation' as it is done in the British legal system, methods from both categories are actively used by Czech courts. This paper also aims to analyze whether, due to the fact that recognition between 'factual causation' and 'legal causation' is not explicitly expressed in the Czech legal system, does exist any negative or positive impact on judicial decisions. The last goal of this thesis is to demonstrate whether, similarly as in the British law, the significant number...
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Causation and foreseeability in private law
Vlčák, Martin ; Šustek, Petr (advisor) ; Salač, Josef (referee)
Causation and foreseeability in private law The issue of this thesis is the causation and foreseeability in private law. The aim of this diploma thesis is to provide comprehensive view of both presented legal institutes and their significance in law. This thesis especially focuses on detailed analysis of procedure of proving the causation and introduces the most significant issues arising from this proceeding. Introduction is aimed at the function and especially at detailed definition of the term causality not only in law, but also in the area of natural sciences. It defines the term foreseeability in the same way. Moreover, it defines conditions that considerably affect foreseeability. Consequently, it aims to provide the relation between foreseeability and causation. This thesis also deals with the significance of causation from the perspective of legal liability. In this context, it mentions the issue of causally relevant conditions. On this basis, this paper tends to its core which consists of detailed analysis of methods of proving the factual causation. Universally accepted method of proving factual causation is considered the 'conditio sine qua non' test. However, this test is found to be ineffective in cases of causal uncertainty. Therefore there are more effective instruments for equitable...
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The issue of causality in the suits for damages
Kafková, Eliška ; Salač, Josef (advisor) ; Švestka, Jiří (referee)
The issue of causality in the suits for damages The subject of this thesis is the issue of causality in disputes relating to compensation for damage to health. Causation is a considerably miscellaneous institute, therefore, this paper deals with various aspects of this topic and its context. The writing focuses on cases in which damage was caused to health through providing health services, as this legal field is characterized by many specifics from other areas of liability. Firstly, the thesis aims at explanation of the concept of causation, its importance and development not only in law but also in other areas of human activity. Subsequently, the attention is focused on the significance of causation in law; after theories of causation are compared, its substantial features are described in comparison to the other elements of liability. Consequently, the work concentrates on processes through which the causal link is determined, on the selection of relevant causes and consequences and the relationship between them in cases involving their plurality. It does not forget to mention the importance of causation in the context of strict liability, particularly in its specific cases relating to the provision of health services. The core of this work is the issue of causation in disputes in which the...
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Casual link in medical disputes and ,,loss of chance,, concept
Loucká, Kateřina ; Šustek, Petr (advisor) ; Salač, Josef (referee)
This thesis deals with the responsibility associated with the provision of health care, specifically it deals with the problem of causal link in medical disputes, its peculiarities, its obstacles related to its proving and possible ways of burden-of-proof- easement in relation to causation, including in particular the loss of chance concept. Second section of the thesis is dedicated to the brief introduction to the issue of liability, as a specific phenomenon necessary for the functioning of the human community, which is in the provision of health care represented not only by civil liability, but also by ethical disciplinary or labour liability. Legal liability is however clearly the dominant and most efficient instrument to regulate the conduct of the legal norm addressees. Legal liability, defined as secondary legal obligation, arising as a result of a breach of the primary legal obligation, is described in the third section of this thesis according to its basic structural elements. These basic structural elements are: infringement, emergence of damage, fault and finally causal link between the unlawful conduct and the damage. Crucial attention is paid to the causal link, to the specification of the causal link concept, to the requirement for level of proof in the Czech legal system and also in...
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Liability for Damage Caused by a Defective Product
Šťovíček, Petr ; Švestka, Jiří (advisor) ; Dvořák, Jan (referee) ; Vychopeň, Martin (referee)
Dissertation Thesis Abstract - Liability for Damage Caused by A Defective Product JUDr. Petr Šťovíček The subject-matter of the dissertation thesis is the relationship of legal liability for damage inflicted upon a consumer by a defective product. The paper describes the statutory definition of the relationship, in particular, without limitation, the preconditions to the establishment of liability of the individual entities on the part of entrepreneurs participating in all phases of the product distribution from the moment of its manufacturing, or, as the case may be, it import to the Czech Republic, to the moment of its sale to the end consumer; limits of the liability and possibilities through which the consumer may claim compensation of the caused damage. The first part of the paper focuses on the above mentioned issued of general legal regulation applicable to liability, its historical development and types; it has a rather generally descriptive nature. Special civil law regulation of liability is provided for also in a number of special Acts, in particular in Act No. 59/1998 Coll., on Liability for Damage Caused by A Product Defect. The second part of the thesis provides an outline of the legal regulation covering the sphere of consumer protection with respect to liability relationships incurring in...
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