Ten years after the first study published in this field by the European  Centre of Tort and Insurance Law, liability for medical malpractice is  still a hot topic throughout Europe and it continues to expand and  develop. In order to provide an update on the current situation across  European legal systems, this book includes fourteen country reports  authored by renowned experts from each legal system. In addition to  providing a theoretical survey of key issues, each contributor also  analyzed six hypotheticals based on actual cases, thereby also providing  practical guidance on major aspects of liability claims. A concluding  comparative analysis highlights commonalities and differences in the  liability rules employed, dispute resolution procedures and the  insurance background.