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The Claims Of Two Gulfs, David D. Caron
The Claims Of Two Gulfs, David D. Caron
David D. Caron
Kenneth Feinberg, the "claims czar" for the BP catastrophe in the Gulf, reportedly looks to how to adapt his experience with the claims process he devised following the 9/11 attacks. Another mass claims process provides a more apt analogy, however: the very successful mass claims process following the 1991 Persian Gulf War oil well blowouts, fires and oil spills unleashed by then-president Saddam Hussein. In the wake of that disaster, then the largest oil spill in history, a claims commission processed claims from individuals and corporations and also public authorities regarding the environment and health. 19 years later, the experience …
Addressing Catastrophes: Conflicting Images Of Solidarity And Self Interest, David D. Caron
Addressing Catastrophes: Conflicting Images Of Solidarity And Self Interest, David D. Caron
David D. Caron
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