Health and malpractice
Article 56 of the Turkish Code of Obligations
Article 56 of the Turkish Code of Obligations concerns a claim for non-pecuniary compensation by a person whose bodily integrity was harmed. The judge looks at the features of the event. The article does not set one sum. This page does not produce a figure either.
Pecuniary heads sit apart under article 54. A non-pecuniary claim is not a copy of the treatment invoice. Joining the two in one figure erases which harm is asked for.
Non-pecuniary compensation in family law, or a moral right in a trademark, is not an automatic use of this article. In a health file a sum is not discussed without the consent and the record. The frame of tort is in the article 49 guide.
On the check of 13 November 2026, the official heading of article 56 was seen to mention harm to bodily integrity. The text is not copied. A general article on non-pecuniary compensation also stands. This guide does not replace it.
This page does not replace the official text.
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Questions
Is the sum of non-pecuniary compensation fixed?
No. The article does not set one sum. This page does not either.
Is an invoice non-pecuniary compensation?
No. An invoice is closer to a pecuniary head. The non-pecuniary claim is read apart.
Last legislation check: 2026-11-13. Av. Ayşenur Konar.