Compensating Catastrophe Victims
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Compensating Catastrophe Victims
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Author : Véronique Bruggeman
language : en
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Compensating Catastrophe Victims written by Véronique Bruggeman and has been published by Kluwer Law International B.V. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Law categories.
This book shows that amelioration of the current compensation solutions for disaster victims is indeed a possibility. In a heated yet often poorly informed debate, it offers clarity and insights regarding the financial compensation for victims of catastrophes which, in addition to raising academic interest, are certain to help build a framework for future policymakers and lawmakers faced with shaping compensation programmes for catastrophe victims.
Financial Compensation For Victims Of Catastrophes
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Author : Tola Amodu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Financial Compensation For Victims Of Catastrophes written by Tola Amodu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Disaster insurance categories.
Recently, mankind is not only suffering from all kind of natural catastrophes (earthquakes, flooding, storms or volcanoes), but increasingly also from so-called man-made disasters, including technological disasters such as explosions, but obviously also terrorism. In recent years many European legal systems have tried to come up with a specific protection for victims of catastrophes. Some countries have created a specific fund solution; others follow a generous ad hoc approach whereby large amounts of compensation are made available on an ex post basis. This book shall pay attention to all of.
Financial Compensation For Victims Of Catastrophes
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Author : Michael Faure
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-03-02
Financial Compensation For Victims Of Catastrophes written by Michael Faure and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-03-02 with Law categories.
Mankind suffers not only from natural catastrophes, but increasingly from so-called man-made disasters, including technological explosions, and obviously also terrorism. This book addresses of these seemingly quite different solutions. Various possible remedies for victims are critically discussed; attention is also paid to the economic analysis of law.
Designing Compensation Programs For Individuals And Households After Man Made And Natural Disasters In The United States
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Author : Steven Garber
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2016
Designing Compensation Programs For Individuals And Households After Man Made And Natural Disasters In The United States written by Steven Garber and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.
This report aims to help designers of victim compensation programs make decisions that balance fairness to victims, speed of compensation, and size of transaction costs. Key fairness considerations include the needs and deservingness of victims.
Managing Catastrophic Events In Workers Compensation
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Author : Workers Compensation Research Institute (Cambridge, Mass.). Issues and Research Conference
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Managing Catastrophic Events In Workers Compensation written by Workers Compensation Research Institute (Cambridge, Mass.). Issues and Research Conference and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Disasters categories.
Compensation Funds In Comparative Perspective
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Author : Thierry Vansweevelt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Compensation Funds In Comparative Perspective written by Thierry Vansweevelt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Compensation (Law). categories.
Compensation funds are redress structures that compensate victims of accidents and other misfortune where tort, insurance and social security frameworks are unavailable or inapplicable. Their undefined nature raises important legal questions that have not yet been fully answered. This book contrasts and analyses both well-known and lesser known compensation funds in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Disasters In The United States
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Author : Vera Brusentsev
language : en
Publisher: W. E. Upjohn Institute
Release Date : 2017
Disasters In The United States written by Vera Brusentsev and has been published by W. E. Upjohn Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Compensation management categories.
Disasters are increasing in frequency throughout the world. In 2015 in the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recorded a total of 70 natural disasters with 43 of those receiving major disaster declarations. In contrast, 13 major disasters were declared in 1953. As a result, the costs and other complex issues associated with mitigation efforts of disasters is drawing increased attention from economists, insurers, and policymakers.Brusentsev and Vroman address six key disaster-related questions: 1. What do we know about disasters in the United States? 2. Has there been an increase in their frequency? 3. What are the financial costs associated with disasters? 4. What compensation, including social assistance, is available to survivors? 5. Where is each type of disaster likely to occur? 6. How can disasters be mitigated?Their statistical analysis shows that declarations of disasters has increased at a rate much faster that the rate of population growth, that disaster risks of climate change tend to be concentrated in urban areas, and that there is a statistically significant association between disasters and the increase in global temperature.
Compensation For Victims Of Terrorism
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Author : Marshall Shapo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-04-25
Compensation For Victims Of Terrorism written by Marshall Shapo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-25 with Law categories.
Marshall Shapo describes some of the problems in his penetrating book this way: "Within ten days of the tragedy of September 11th, Congress created a Victim Compensation Fund for those who were injured or lost loved ones in the terrorist attacks of that day. "That Fund paid out more than seven billion dollars to surviving victims and families of those who died, with awards to families averaging over two million and one award reaching approximately $8.6 million. Was the Fund a good idea? If there are terrorist attacks in the future that kill or injure hundreds or even thousands of people, should Congress provide the same kind of compensation to victims and families? Why has Congress not made provision for similar benefits for victims of the Oklahoma City bombing? Why are the payments made to families of soldiers who die in combat only a few thousand dollars?" When the Victims' Compensation Fund was established after 9/11, it set off a series of debates on the logic of compensation for victims of terrorist acts. Why do we compensate for injuries, and how do injuries and deaths caused by acts of terrorism differ from those caused by more ordinary means? What criteria should we consider when determining compensation: the financial need or deprivation or the survivors? The degree of negligence of a public or private entity? In this thought provoking study, Shapo draws on the basic concepts of injury law, including tort and compensation law, to delve into the questions and present a framework for future lawmakers faced with shaping compensation programs for terrorist victims. With its limitless contradictions, constraints, and competing demands, the terrain of compensation is at best murky. Shapo unravels the tangled lines of reasoning, casting an impartial eye on the legal, political and social logics of the Victims' Compensation Fund and those likely to come into play for any future crises.
Science Of Societal Safety
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Author : Seiji Abe
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-12-11
Science Of Societal Safety written by Seiji Abe and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-11 with Social Science categories.
This open access book covers comprehensive but fundamental principles and concepts of disaster and accident prevention and mitigation, countermeasures, and recovery from disasters or accidents including treatment and care of the victims. Safety and security problems in our society involve not only engineering but also social, legal, economic, cultural, and psychological issues. The enhancement needed for societal safety includes comprehensive activities of all aspects from precaution to recovery, not only of people but also of governments. In this context, the authors, members of the Faculty of Societal Safety Science, Kansai University, conducted many discussions and concluded that the major strategy is consistent independently of the type and magnitude of disaster or accident, being also the principle of the foundation of our faculty. The topics treated in this book are rather widely distributed but are well organized sequentially to provide a clear understanding of the principles of societal safety. In the first part the fundamental concepts of safety are discussed. The second part deals with risks in the societal and natural environment. Then follows, in the third part, a description of the quantitative estimation of risk and its assessment and management. The fourth part is devoted to disaster prevention, mitigation, and recovery systems. The final, fifth part presents a future perspective of societal safety science. Thorough reading of this introductory volume of societal safety science provides a clear image of the issues. This is largely because the Japanese have suffered often from natural disasters and not only have gained much valuable information about disasters but also have accumulated a store of experience. We are still in the process of reconstruction from the Great East Japan earthquake and the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. This book is especially valuable therefore in studying the safety and security of people and their societies.
Compensation For Losses From The 9 11 Attacks
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Author : Lloyd S. Dixon
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2004
Compensation For Losses From The 9 11 Attacks written by Lloyd S. Dixon and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Business & Economics categories.
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, caused tremendous loss of life, property, and income, and the resulting response from public and private organizations was unprecedented. This monograph examines the benefits received by those who were killed or seriously injured on 9/11 and the benefits provided to individuals and businesses in New York City that suffered losses from the attack on the World Trade Center. The authors examine the performance of the compensation system--insurance, tort, government programs, and charity--in responding to the losses stemming from 9/11.