Subsection 1: Seriousness of the loss giving rise to a right to compensation from national solidarity.

The percentage mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 1142-1 is set at 24%. A medical accident, an iatrogenic condition or a nosocomial infection which has resulted, for a period of at least six consecutive months or six non-consecutive months over a period of twelve months, in a temporary cessation of professional activities or temporary discomfort constituting a temporary functional deficit equal to or greater than 50% is also…

The scale for assessing the degree of disability of victims of medical accidents, iatrogenic conditions or nosocomial infections referred to in article L. 1142-1 constitutes appendix 11-2 of the present code.

The medical expert called upon to assess the incapacity of the victim of an injury to which the scale does not include a reference informs, in a reasoned opinion, the competent Commission for Conciliation and Compensation of Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Affections and Nosocomial Infections of the references on the basis of which he carries out this assessment. This information is sent to the National Commission for Medical Accidents as well…