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Portuguese Constitutional Court allows hospital's appeal against insurance company's liability for medical malpractice damages.

Case Number TC_19960843
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Constitutional Court granted the District Hospital's appeal against the insurance company's liability for medical damages. The hospital argued that the insurance firm incorrectly assumed responsibility based on prior court rulings regarding professional negligence. The court upheld the hospital's position by confirming that the insurance company's obligation was properly established under the relevant insurance regulations.

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Art. 222.º do Código Civil; Art. 12.º da Lei de Seguros: The insurance company is liable for damages caused by the insured's professional negligence when the policy covers professional liability risks.

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professional liability insurance coverage medical negligence constitutional appeal district hospital insurance company damages award

Cited Legislation

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Art. 222.º do Código Civil
Art. 12.º da Lei de Seguros
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Acórdão 843/96

ACÓRDÃO Nº 843/96

Procº nº 411/96

2ª Secção

Rel.: Consº Luís Nunes de Almeida

Acordam na 2ª Secção do Tribunal Constitucional:

No presente processo, vindo do Tribunal Judicial da Comarca de Abrantes, em que é recorrente o Hospital Distrital de Abrantes e recorrida a companhia de seguros A., pelos fundamentos dos Acórdãos nº 760/95 e nº 761/95 (publicados no Diário da República, II Série, de 2 de Fevereiro de 1996), decide-se conceder provimento ao recurso.

Lisboa, 27 de Junho de 1996

Luís Nunes de Almeida

Messias Bento

Guilherme da Fonseca

Bravo Serra

José Sousa e Brito

Fernando Alves Correia

José Manuel Cardoso da Costa