Supreme People's Court Interpretation of the Provisions on Personal Injury Compensation: Explanation of the Articles

Author: Tang Huade
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: In the judicial practice of people's courts, personal injury compensation cases hold a prominent position. The "General Principles of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Supreme People's Court's Opinions on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the General Principles of the Civil Law of the People's Republic of China (Trial)" provide the basic legal basis for people's courts to adjudicate personal injury compensation cases. In recent years, with the development of China's economy and society, personal injury compensation cases have undergone significant changes in terms of type and quantity, bringing many new situations and issues to judicial practice. Existing regulations can no longer meet the urgent needs of current judicial practice. Therefore, the Supreme People's Court, after several years of effort, drafted judicial interpretations for adjudicating personal injury compensation cases based on the long-term practical experience of China in handling such cases and by drawing on advanced domestic and international legal and case law doctrines. These interpretations were approved by the 1299th meeting of the Supreme People's Court's Judicial Committee on December 4, 2003, and took effect on January 1, 2003.