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and 2006, we find that caps on non-economic damages, collateral source reform, and joint and several liability reform …
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Tort law in America has long been in the middle of a philosophical tug of war between exponents of federalization and protectors of unique state interests. On one hand, ever since the days of Swift v. Tyson, proponents of uniformity and protection of commercial interests have advocated the...
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distinct though not separate legal structures in mind: tort and liability law, insurance law and the law and behaviour … reform accountability that considers the effects of any reform on liability law, insurance law, civil litigation, and justice …
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This paper discusses the issue of negligent rape and liability for unreasonable belief in the victim`s consent in the …
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Reforms to the Joint and Several Liability rule (JSL) are one of the most common tort reforms and have been implemented …
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and 2006, we find that caps on non-economic damages, collateral source reform, and joint and several liability reform …
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The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill highlighted the glaring weakness in the current liability and regulatory regime for … oil spills and for environmental catastrophes more broadly. This article proposes a new liability structure for deep sea … oil drilling and for catastrophic risks generally. It delineates a two-tier system of liability. The first tier would …
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and 2006, we find that caps on non-economic damages, collateral source reform, and joint and several liability reform …
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The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill highlighted the glaring weakness in the current liability and regulatory regime for … oil spills and for environmental catastrophes more broadly. This article proposes a new liability structure for deep sea … oil drilling and for catastrophic risks generally. It delineates a two-tier system of liability. The first tier would …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014042617
Although limited liability is invoked as a tool to promote economic growth, this paper explains that limited liability …, the system of liability should be completely reformed. For reforms to be effective, however, it is necessary to hold the …
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