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Marie Blanchon

Lawyer in Lyon for health law

Health law governs relations between patients, healthcare professionals, hospitals, and medical-sector stakeholders. In Lyon, Maître Marie Blanchon acts in advisory and litigation matters to secure your situation and defend your interests.

The firm supports individuals, families, and professionals facing medical errors, lack of information, treatment accidents, or difficulties related to personal injury compensation.

For a broad view of the firm’s services, you can also consult the pages personal injury law and social security law.

You can also browse all the firm’s practice areas and discover the support method on the presentation.

When should you consult a health law lawyer?

Early intervention helps preserve evidence, guide strategy, and avoid procedural dead ends. The firm notably assists in the following situations:

  • Medical liability (diagnostic error, therapeutic error, failure to monitor)
  • Hospital-acquired infections and therapeutic hazards
  • Medical accidents with temporary or permanent after-effects
  • Disputes with public or private healthcare institutions
  • Disagreement over medical expertise or damage assessment
  • Seeking amicable or judicial compensation

Areas of practice in health law

Liability of practitioners and institutions

The firm analyzes potential medical failings, compliance with care protocols, and the conditions for civil, administrative, or criminal liability of those involved.

Medical accidents and compensation commissions

Depending on the case, referral to the conciliation and compensation commission (CCI) may be considered to obtain expert assessment and compensation in an appropriate framework.

Medical expertise and damage assessment

Expert assessment is a central stage. The firm prepares your medical file, assists you during expert operations, and ensures a complete evaluation of economic and non-economic losses.

Prevention of health-law disputes

Before litigation, legal support helps anticipate risks, frame exchanges, and seek an amicable solution when appropriate.

The firm's working method

Each health-law case is handled with a structured, rigorous, and personalized approach:

  • Initial analysis: facts, medical documents, timeline, and legal issues
  • Strategy definition: amicable route, CCI, administrative or judicial court
  • Case preparation: medical records, proof of loss, legal arguments
  • Ongoing support: expert assessment, negotiation, hearing, and enforcement of decision

Where criminal-law issues arise, the firm also acts in criminal law and in cross-border matters in private international law.

Why choose the firm in Lyon?

  • Human support in often sensitive cases
  • Strong command of compensation procedures and medical expertise
  • Support in both advisory and litigation matters
  • Clear and responsive case follow-up at every stage

The firm supports clients in Lyon and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, depending on the nature of proceedings and competent courts.

To follow the firm’s updates and legal developments in health law, see the pages news and blog.

Useful pages to consult

Frequently asked questions in health law

Which cases fall under health law?

Health law notably covers medical errors, treatment accidents, hospital-acquired infections, disputes with healthcare institutions, and compensation claims.

Should you wait for medical consolidation before acting?

Not necessarily. Early legal analysis is often useful to preserve evidence, organize expert assessment, and choose the most suitable procedure.

Can compensation be obtained without a trial?

Yes, in some cases, an amicable resolution or a procedure before the CCI can provide compensation without full court litigation.

Does the firm work only in Lyon?

The firm is based in Lyon and can act more broadly depending on the dispute, competent court, and case needs.

Need support in health law?

You can contact the firm for an initial analysis of your situation and quickly define the strategy suited to your medical case.

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