Italian Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding civil liability for medical malpractice due to lack of evidence.

The Court of Cassation dismissed the appeal against a lower court judgment finding the defendant liable for medical malpractice. The plaintiff alleged negligence in surgical procedures, while the defendant argued that standard protocols were followed and no causal link existed between the actions and the patient's harm. The court upheld the dismissal because the evidence presented failed to substantiate the claim of professional fault beyond reasonable doubt.