French Supreme Court frees compensation for damages outside Social Security Code

The French Supreme Court removes the automatic link between compensation and the Social Security Code.

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Ruling of September 3, 2026 (No. 23-22.988) published in the Bulletin, concerning inexcusable faults.

Judges can now freely assess damages not covered by Book IV.

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