Article 559 — Injuries Caused by Negligence.

(1) Whoever, by criminal negligence, causes another to suffer common injury to person or to health, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding six months, or fine not exceeding one thousand Birr. (2) The punishment shall be simple imprisonment for not less than six months, and a fine of not less than one thousand Birr, where the injury inflicted is of the same kind as the one stated in Article 555, or where it was caused by a person like a doctor or driver, who had a special duty to safeguard the body or health of another. (3) The crime is punishable upon accusation, where the injury is grave, and upon complaint, where it is common. The extent of the injury shall be determined in accordance with Articles 555 and 556.