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Art. 3 Act on State Liability (SHG) - Unlawful Harm

Liability of the State
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Art. 3 SHG - Unlawful Harm · Unlawful Harm

1. Public Entities' Liability for Damages

Public entities are liable for damages unlawfully inflicted on third parties by their organs and persons employed in their service during the execution of official duties.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (4)

U 2017 73 · gr (Art. 3 SHG)
Estate of Deceased v. Public Hospital Foundation (Medical Malpractice)
Cited as the general basis for liability of public bodies for damages caused by their organs/personnel, providing the context for the compensation claim under Art. 5 SHG.
U 2014 100 · gr (Art. 3 SHG)
Company v. Municipality: Breach of Coordination Duty in Issuing Building Permit
The claim was dismissed because the conditions for state liability due to wrongful conduct were not met.
U 2015 91 · gr (Art. 3 SHG)
Hospital Director Employment Termination and Defamation Suit
Provides the legal basis for the state's liability for damages caused by its organs and employees in the exercise of their official duties.
U 2003 105 · gr (Art. 3 des kantonalen Sozialhilfegesetzes (SHG))
Social Assistance Recipient's Claim for Excess Housing and Storage Costs Denied.
This article was cited by the appellant in the reasoning for his claim, but it was not used in the final orders.