CASE OF VARDOSANIDZE v. GEORGIA

FIFTH SECTIONCASE OF VARDOSANIDZE v. GEORGIA(Application no. 43881/10)  JUDGMENTArt 2 • Positive obligations • Death from carbon monoxide poisoning following reconnection of improperly installed gas-operated water heater despite warning from gas company • Dangerous activities carrying an inherent risk to life • Deficiencies in the supervision of compliance with safety rules not sufficient to hold the respondent State accountable • Violation of relevant safety rules discovered by the gas company before death and water heater disconnected • Unpredictability of human conduct • Unreasonable decision of the applicant’s family to take fatal risk by reconnecting device to gas supplyArt 38 • Respondent State’s compliance with its obligation to furnish all necessary facilities STRASBOURG7 May 2020 FINAL 07/08/2020 This judgment has become final under Article 44 § 2 of the Convention. It may be su …