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★ Taiwan · medical negligence

Medical negligence claim values
in Taiwan.

By Reviewed by Abd Shanti, Founder9 min read

Misdiagnosis, surgical error, delayed treatment. Bands on this page show typical settlement values for medical negligence cases across the relevant severity tiers; each names its source or is marked as a MyClaimWorth estimate. The position within a band depends on facts the page can't see: severity, prognosis, recovery time, the strength of medical evidence, and any percentage of fault attributed to the claimant under Taiwan's comparative-fault rule.

★ typical band · Taiwan
NT$500,000 to NT$5,000,000
Medical negligence
MyClaimWorth estimate
★ statute of limitations
2 years from knowledge; 10-year longstop

Civil Code art. 197

Discovery rule applies.

★ fault allocation
Comparative, proportional reduction

Civil Code art. 217. No bar threshold.

★ caps that bear on this injury

What caps recovery.

Statutory caps and ceilings that apply to medical negligence damages in Taiwan.

★ Taiwan · procedural pathway

From injury to settlement.

The steps a medical negligence claim moves through under Taiwan law, from medical stability to settlement.

  1. 1
    Insurance negotiation

    Most motor claims settle with CALI-mandated and voluntary insurers using published quanta.

  2. 2
    Mediation

    Mandatory mediation through the District Court Mediation Committee for many civil categories.

  3. 3
    Court proceedings

    Suit filed in the District Court Civil Division.

  4. 4
    Trial

    Bench trial; appellate review through the High Court and Supreme Court.

★ medical negligence bands · all 15 jurisdictions

Compare to other countries.

How this injury values across the other jurisdictions on the site. Click any country to read the deeper context.

JurisdictionBand
United States$30,000 to statutory capMyClaimWorth estimate
United KingdomValued on the JC Guidelines bracket for the resulting injuryClinical-negligence claims are valued on outcome; NHS Resolution handles most claims in England.
Ireland€30,000 to €400,000+MyClaimWorth estimate
CanadaInjury-dependent; non-pecuniary loss is cappedThe Andrews trilogy cap on non-pecuniary damages applies, indexed for inflation.
AustraliaInjury-dependent; state civil-liability caps applyCivil Liability Act caps on general damages vary by state.
Spain€50,000 to €300,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Italy€100,000 to €500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Germany€50,000 to €400,000MyClaimWorth estimate
France€100,000 to €500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
New ZealandACC treatment-injury cover, no negligence claimTreatment injury is covered by ACC without proving fault; the statutory bar on suing applies here too.
SingaporeS$50,000 to S$500,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Hong KongHK$500,000 to HK$3,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Japan¥5,000,000 to ¥30,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
South Korea₩50,000,000 to ₩500,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
Taiwan· you are hereNT$500,000 to NT$5,000,000MyClaimWorth estimate
★ Taiwan · medical negligence · frequently asked

Common questions.

Each answer stands on its own and draws on the documents named on this page.

★ all of Taiwan
Back to Taiwan

All injury bands, statutes, caps, and procedural pathway for Taiwan.

★ all 15 countries
Medical negligence · everywhere

Cross-jurisdiction comparison of medical negligence bands.

★ the working
How we derive bands

Per-jurisdiction methodology, estimates, and known limits.

★ editorial note

Numbers on this page are starting points, not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult a solicitor or attorney qualified in Taiwan. See /methodology for how each band is derived, /sources for the standing authority list, and /disclaimer for the scope statement.