Summary |
The tragic events of September 11, 2001 have stirred international debate on how to cope with losses that terrorist acts inflict upon individuals and businesses. While tort law offers several possible responses to this question, insurers, funds, and ad hoc legislation often step in as well.
This volume brings together renowned tort law experts from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, south Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the united kingdom, and the united states, who examine compensation for victims of terrorism in their respective jurisdictions. Special reports from the U.S. in particular present procedural problems of mass tort litigation and focus on specific questions raised by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Further contributions include a survey of existing compensation schemes, and examination of liability insurance issues, as well as an economic analysis of possible solutions. The book is concluded by a comparative analysis and an assessment of legal policy issues.
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