Supreme Court clarifies distinction between intentional assault and negligent injury causing serious harm.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court reversed lower court findings that the defendant committed only negligent injury rather than intentional assault. The defendant struck the victim in the face, causing serious injuries when the victim fell and hit their head on a sidewalk. The court held that the intentional act of striking constituted assault, mandating full damages rather than reduced compensation for negligence.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAS. 1071 of the Penal Code; s. 2 of the Act on Damages for Personal Injury: An intentional act causing physical harm constitutes assault regardless of the victim's subsequent fall, establishing liability for full damages over negligent injury claims.
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A oli lyönyt B:tä nyrkillä kasvoihin. B oli saanut vakavia vammoja kaatuessaan ja lyödessään päänsä jalkakäytävään. Kysymys siitä, oliko A syyllistynyt pahoinpitelyyn vaiko vain ruumiinvamman tuottamukseen niinkuin alemmat oikeudet olivat katsoneet ja oliko vahingonkorvausta soviteltava.