Mass Torts in Europe: Cases and Reflections

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Mass Torts in Europe

Cases and Reflections

Edited by: Willem H. van Boom and Gerhard Wagner

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2014

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Volume 34 | Tort and Insurance Law

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in recent years, there has been a growing interest in the legal aspects of mass torts in Europe. Both academics, legislatures, courts and policymakers throughout the whole of Europe have been struggling with the challenges that such ‚massification‘ of private law relationships poses both in and outside of tort law. The subject moves between the law of civil procedure, substantive tort law, access to justice debates and regulatory frameworks for mass disputes. This volume offers both a caleidoscopic review of real-life key cases of mass tort and an in-depth reflection on the broader implications of mass tort in Europe. Thus, the challenges posed by mass torts are explored, mapped and analysed.

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Gerhard Wagner, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; Willem H. van Boom,
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
1. Mass Torts: Debates and Pathways Willem H. van Boom Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
2. The Italian ‘Eternit Trial’: Litigating Massive Asbestos Damage in a Criminal Court Nadia Coggiola and Michele Graziadei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	23
3. Silicone Breast Implants: Mass Tort and Massive Damage in Europe Melissa R. Ferrari Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
4. The ‘Costa Concordia’ Case Claudio Perrella Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	73
5. Ombudsman for the Victims of the Rail Accident at Eschede on 3 June 1998 Otto Ernst Krasney Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	89
6. International Environmental Mass Litigation in the UK Hermes Marangos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	95
7. South African Silicosis Litigation in London. A Case Study Philip Tansley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	105
8. Bank Charges Francesca Rolla and Filippo Chiaves Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	117
9. The German Capital Market Model Proceedings Act as Illustrated by the Example of the Frankfurt Deutsche Telekom Claims Andreas W. Tilp Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	131
10. The Madoff Ponzi Scheme Jenny Boldon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	143
11. Mass Damage in Europe: Aggregation of Claims, Effective Enforcement and Adequate Representation Harald Koch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	157
12. Multiple Tortfeasors in Mass Tort Cases Bernhard A. Koch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	173
13. Mass Damages in Europe – Allocation of Jurisdiction – Cross-Border Multidistrict Litigation Astrid Stadler Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	197
14. Delivering Redress through Alternative Dispute Resolution and Regulation Christopher Hodges Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	231
15. Mass Tort Related Insolvency Proceedings: Choice of Jurisdiction, Treatment and Discharge of Tort Claims Moritz Brinkmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	245
16. Mass Tort Resolution: Competition Between Jurisdictions and Mechanisms Gerhard Wagner Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	263
List of Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	297
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	299
Publications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	303

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eBook published on:

October 14, 2014

eBook ISBN:

9783110349467

Hardcover published on:

September 29, 2014

Hardcover ISBN:

9783110349450

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14

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311

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110349467

eBook ISBN: 9783110349467

Hardcover ISBN: 9783110349450

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Tort Law

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Insurers, People working with or for Insurers, Lawyers, Practitioners, Researchers

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