Responsabilité sans faute de l'administration

The principle where an administration can be held liable for damages, even in the absence of fault, due to dangerous situations or activities.

A landmark 1919 ruling by the Conseil d'État (CE) establishing administrative liability for dangerous activities, like storing explosives and specifically for handling grenades.

Administrative liability can be engaged even without negligence when actions involve potentially hazardous situations or activities.

Tangible dangerous items or elements that can lead to administrative liability, even without negligence, such as weapons and certain public areas.

A 1956 CE case that established administrative liability in cases like troubled juvenile environments. Proves responsibility may exist even without proof of negligence in certain rehabilitation contexts

The standard of negligence needed to hold a specific institution legally accountable (e.g., prison system). Fault needs to be substantial, not simply a slight misstep.

A 2003 CE case extending liability to simple negligence, instead of just gross negligence, within the prison context.

A key aspect of responsibility without fault that prioritizes the well-being of those who are not directly involved in a dangerous situation, by holding the responsible administration liable.

The state can be held liable for harm caused to individuals in its care, regardless of a specific negligent act, especially in penitentiary settings.

The responsibility extends to medical care of individuals under state custody.

State can be liable for negative outcomes of medical procedures when the risks are significantly deviated compared to accepted medical practices.

A major case illustrating state liability when a state agency fails to act to prevent harm, costing many lives.

State responsibility for damages during public gatherings, but excluding actions from those committing criminal acts.

Damage caused by criminal acts during public gatherings is not considered the state's responsibility.

The state's potential liability in accidents or damages stemming from public works projects.

The court recognized blood as a hazardous substance, impacting state liability for its management in the case of contaminated blood.