Federal torts reform, claims and liability / / Ben V. Colligan, editor

• Pubblicazione: [Hauppauge, N.Y.], : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (105 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.73088
• Soggetto topico: Government liability - United States; Constitutional torts - United States
• Altri autori: ColliganBen V
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- FEDERAL TORTS REFORM,CLAIMS AND LIABILITY -- FEDERAL TORTS REFORM,CLAIMS AND LIABILITY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- FEDERAL TORT REFORM LEGISLATION:CONSTITUTIONALITY AND SUMMARIES OFSELECTED STATUTES* -- SUMMARY -- PART I. TORT REFORM GENERALLY -- Introduction -- A. Commerce Power -- B. Due Process -- C. Federalism -- PART II. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION -- A. Seventh Amendment -- B. Article III -- C. Article III / Seventh Amendment Equivalence -- D. Applying Article III and the Seventh Amendment -- E. Constitutionality of Establishing Federal Non-Article IIIForums: Conclusion -- F. Constitutionality of Prohibiting States from Using Jury Trials,without Establishment of a Federal Non-Article III Forum -- PART III. CONCLUSION -- A. Tort Reform Generally -- Alternative Dispute Resolution -- APPENDIX. SELECTED FEDERAL TORT REFORM STATUTES -- Employers Liability Act of 1908, 35 Stat. 65, c. 149 -- Price-Anderson Act, 42 U.S.C. 221 0(e) -- Atomic Testing Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 2212 -- Other Statutes that Substitute the United States as Defendant -- National Childhood Vaccine Injury Compensation Act of 1986 42U.S.C. 300aa-1 to 300aa-34 -- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, andLiability Act (Superfund) -- General Aviation Revitalization Act, P.L. 103-298 (1994), 49 U.S.C. 40101 Note -- Cruise Ship Liability, P.L. 104-324, 1129 (1996) -- Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, P.L. 104-210(1996), 42 U.S.C. 1791 -- Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, P.L. 105-19 (1997) , 42 U.S.C. 14501-14505 -- Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act of 1997, P.L. 105-134, 161 (1997), 49 U.S.C. 28103 -- Aviation Medical Assistance Act of 1998, P.L. 105-170 (1998), 49U.S.C. 44701 Note -- Biomaterials Access Assurance Act of 1998, P.L. 105-230 (1998), 21U.S.C. 1601-1 606. ; Y2K Act, P.L. 106-37 (1999), 15 U.S.C. 6601-6617 -- Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2000, P.L. 106-505, 404 (2000), 42U.S.C. 238q -- Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, 49 U.S.C. 44303(b) -- September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001, 49 U.S.C. 40101 Note -- Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 2361-2368 -- Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act of 2002, P.L. 107-273, 11020 -- Homeland Security Act of 2002, P.L. 107-296, 304, 863, 890,1201, 1402, and 1714-1717 -- SAFETY Act, P.L. 107-296, 863 -- PROTECT Act, P.L. 108-21, 305 -- Class Action Fairness Act of 2005, P.L. 109-2 -- Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, P.L. 109-92 (2005) -- Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, P.L. 109-148,Division C (2005) -- The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, P.L.109-248 -- Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of2007, 6 U.S.C. 1104( -- FISA Amendments Act of 2008 -- ENDNOTES -- FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT* -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- THE FERES DOCTRINE AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE -- THE DISCRETIONARY FUNCTION EXCEPTION -- SUITS BY VICTIMS OF ATOMIC TESTING -- The Warner Amendment and the Radiation ExposureCompensation Act -- THE INTENTIONAL TORT EXCEPTION -- SUITS AGAINST FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Certification -- Constitutional Torts: Federal Employees' Liability and Immunity -- The Practical Side of Bivens Actions -- Qualified Immunity to Bivens Actions -- THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR DEFENSE -- ENDNOTES -- MAKING PRIVATE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALSIMMUNE FROM TORT LIABILITY BYDECLARING THEM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES* -- MAKING PRIVATE ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALSIMMUNE FROM TORT LIABILITY BYDECLARING THEM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES* -- SUMMARY -- PROS AND CONS -- LIST OF STATUTES -- ADDITIONAL STATUTES -- INDEX.
• Sommario/riassunto: The Federal Tort Claims Act is the statute by which the United States authorises tort suits to be brought against itself. This book discusses the application of the Feres doctrine to suits for injuries caused by medical malpractice in the military, the prohibition of suits by victims of atomic testing, and much more.
• Titolo autorizzato: Federal torts reform, claims and liability
• ISBN: 1-61209-762-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910974974103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Laws and Legislation