French Supreme Court clarifies proof of inexcusable fault for successive employers

The French Supreme Court requires victims or their heirs to prove exposure to risk at the employer being sued.

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The mere recognition of an occupational disease is insufficient to establish the liability of each successive employer.

This ruling increases the burden of proof for employees exposed to occupational risks.

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