Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related Risk by Lucas... - 9781107100442

Civil Liability in Europe for Terrorism-Related RiskAuthor(s): Lucas Bergkamp, Michael Faure, Monika Hinteregger, Niels Philipsen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107100442, 978-1107100442\nSynopsis\nToday terrorism has become a world-wide phenomenon which does not stop at the European borders. Following the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre and terrorist attacks in Paris, Madrid and London, concerns have arisen in Europe about potential liability exposure for terrorism-related damage. This book tackles the problem of civil liability for damage caused by terrorist acts from several angles. The authors expertly deliver a comprehensive analysis of terrorism-related risk under international and EU law, and the national tort law systems of seven representative EU Member States. They also provide a comparison of the situation in Europe to the liability environment in the United States. Risk mit.