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La loi PREPA, ou « Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act », autorise le Secrétaire à la santé des Etats-Unis à émettre une déclaration fournissant l’immunité contre la responsabilité délictuelle – la fameuse « Tort Liability » – ( »except for willful misconduct« , ou faute intentionnelle) et vis-à-vis de toute plainte ou préjudice subi – incluant des effets secondaires indésirables ou des conséquences nuisibles pour la santé des individus – pour les personnes morales ou physiques concernées ( »entities and individuals involved in the development, manufacture, testing, distribution, administration« ) ; Ceci en raison de situations caractérisée par l’urgence en matière de santé publique ( »present, or credible risks of a future public health emergency« ). Lire la suite…

Businessdictionary’s definition :

Legal principle that one who knowingly and voluntarily consents to and takes on a risk (for example, by participating in a potentially dangerous sport, such as motor racing or skiing) cannot ask for compensation for the damage or injury resulting from it. In some jurisdictions (such as UK), however, neither the knowledge nor the willingness of the inherent risk of injury is considered assent, only a written waiver of the right to claim compensation for negligence suffices. Latin for, to a willing person it is not a wrong.

Volenti non fit injuria implies « consent ». It’s a notable defence in battery*’s type of action. For example, in a contract of medical examination between a specialist and a patient.

* Battery : Appliying force, however slight, to the person of another hostilely or against their will.