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Liability of the Republic of Austria for Breakage of Contraceptive IUD

Civil Law 

The Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) recently examined the question of whether the federal government is liable under the principle of state liability in the event of an unwanted pregnancy resulting from a contraceptive ...

OGH on Product Liability for Medical Devices

Civil Law 

In the case at hand, the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) had to decide on the product liability of a sleep apnoea ventilator. The plaintiff had purchased a ventilator imported into the EEA by the defendant. After severa...

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