The Law and Occupational Injury, Disease, and Death

Warren Freedman (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

199 Seiten

1990
Praeger Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-0-89930-410-6 (ISBN)

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With more than 11,000 deaths and over two million injuries and diseases attributed to workplace-related hazards each year, the prevention of injuries, death, and disease in the workplace has been of increasing concern to lawyers, labor unions, government officials, insurance companies, and legal scholars. In this volume, noted legal specialist Warren Freedman presents both a comprehensive exposition of common workplace hazards and a detailed survey of the applicable statutes, case law, and court decisions that have developed in this growing field of litigation and regulation. The author treats in depth key issues such as how to identify specific exposures in the workplace, the problem of drug testing, the roles of involved parties, and theories of liability. Practicing attorneys, government policy-makers, and union executives will find this an indispensable resource when dealing with the complexities that surround claims and regulation in this area.

Following an introductory overview, Freedman examines the recognition of workplace-caused disability, the payment of benefits, and the rehabilitation experience. He then turns to a discussion of specific exposures encountered in the workplace including cancer risks, chemicals, acid rain and other pollutants, radiation, smoking, repetitive trauma, and others. Alcoholism and drugs in the workplace receive extended coverage in two chapters that address central questions such as product liability and alcoholism, pinpointing criminal responsibility, and the constitutionality of drug testing. Turning to an examination of the individuals involved in occupational injury, disease, or death suits, Freedman explores the roles of the plaintiff-claimant and his or her family, the defendant employer, and third parties who may become part of a court action--the government, product manufacturers, technical experts, OSHA, insurance companies, and others. Subsequent chapters discuss theories of liability and remedies, defense of employees' claims, procedural aspects of litigation, and the effects of particular cases and statutes.

WARREN FREEDMAN was formerly Liability Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Bristol-Myers Co. Among his previous books are Foreign Plaintiffs in Products Liability Actions, Frivolous Lawsuits and Frivolous Defenses, Federal Statutes on Environmental Protection, The Right of Privacy in the Computer Age, The Tort of Discovery Abuse, and The Constitutional Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial, all published by Quorum Books.

Introduction to Injury, Disease, and Death in the Workplace Recognition of Occupational Injury, Disease, or Death Identification of Specific Exposures in the Workplace Alcoholism in the Workplace Drug-Testing in the Workplace Roles of the Parties in Occupational Injury, Disease, or Death Theories of Liability and Remedies Defenses to Employee's Claim Some Procedural and Other Aspects of Litigation Miscellaneous Occupational Injuries, Diseases, or Deaths and Their Problems Index to Cases

Erscheint lt. Verlag	22.1.1990
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Arbeits- / Sozialrecht ► Arbeitsrecht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
ISBN-10	0-89930-410-9 / 0899304109
ISBN-13	978-0-89930-410-6 / 9780899304106
Zustand	Neuware