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17 / 208 Item is good for 58 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! LAW 280 Toxic Harms Law School Recommended for route(s): [ Academia ] Health Law: General Why it is relevant for ... [ Academia ] as a Key Elective : Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other biotechnology products have the potential to cause harm and such issues often find their way into the tort law system. This course looks at the nature of these public health problems, the effectiveness of tort law and regulatory control, and broader reform proposals. General course Description: This seminar will examine the concerns arising from exposure to toxic substances from a variety of perspectives. A principal focus will be tort liability, and a central theme in the course will be whether tort law is an effective method of compensating victims of toxic exposure and controlling the distribution and/or emission of toxic substances. In order to assess the efficacy of tort, it is essential to compare the liability system with alternatives such as restructured "public law" litigation, administrative compensation schemes, and regulatory control strategies. Moreover, it seems equally important that these options be grounded in a concrete understanding of the major current problem areas. To accomplish these aims, the course will focus on a number of specific present concerns, including tobacco, asbestos, anti-inflammatory drugs, and natural gas extraction (fracking). In each instance, we will look at the nature of the public health problem as well as ensuing tort litigation and regulatory activity. In addition to examining these distinctive problem areas, we will look at broader, cross-cutting institutional reform proposals that have received recent attention. Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law Course Frequency: Varied, check w/ registrar |
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