Extra-Contractual Liability

The law of extra contractual liability or torts in Ethiopia is a body of law that addresses and provides remedies for non-contractual acts of civil wrongdoings. A person/legal or natural/ suffering a damage may be able to use tort law to receive compensation for those injuries from someone who is legally responsible or liable. In short Non-Contractual Liability Law is a law that gives remedy by awarding compensation to the victim or ordering restitution or injunction. When person interests, which are protected by the substantive laws, are violated, courts will award a sum of money, known as damages (compensation) for infringement of protected interest. Alternatively, the court may issue injunction (a court order given, to the defendant to refrain from doing something).  Restitution is the third form of remedy. Everyone is not entitled to claim compensation.  There are conditions and

Sources of Non – Contractual Liability Law are three:

1. Fault (offence)
2. Activities one engages in or things possessed by a person
3. Where a third party for whom a person is responsible, incurs liability. The source is the act of a third party and the liability is vicarious liability.

Our office is able to assist with all aspects of tort claims that include the processing of claims and handling of matters related to personal injury cases, motor vehicle and road accident claims, professional malpractice claims, professional/ medical negligence claims, slip and fall claims, construction site accident claims, product liability claims, e.tc.