Toxic torts and environmental law: Recent developments

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Tort and Insurance Law Journal

OSTI ID:482380

Mahoney, W F ^[1]; Murphy, J; Cross, A ^[2]

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1. ed.
2. Segal, McCambridge, Singer & Mahoney, Ltd., Chicago, IL (United States); and others

This article describes recent developments in environmental law including the following: in Toxic tort issues: standards for expert testimony; punitive damages; preemption; failure to warn and strict liability; the unavoidably unsafe defense; in Hazardous waste issues: joint and several liability; petroleum exclusion; recoverable costs; causation; owner or operator and successor liability; contribution; commerce; RCRA land bar; criminal conviction.

• OSTI ID: 482380
• Journal Information: Tort and Insurance Law Journal, Vol. 29, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Win 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
LEGAL ASPECTS
LIABILITIES
TOXIC MATERIALS