Everyday Law · Cour de cassation
Sep 9, 2026
AI illustrationCan a worker sue if her boss ignored doctor's safety advice?
Your callDid the employer breach its safety obligation by ignoring the doctor's instructions?
TL;DR
- 1A worker at a gas station in La Réunion was on sick leave and claims she was made to work tasks against her doctor's advice.
- 2She sued the company, arguing they failed in their safety obligations by making her work outdoors against medical advice.
- 3The court must decide if the company should pay damages simply for not following the doctor's instructions.



