Author : Ulrich Magnus
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9783211837955
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (379 download)
Book Synopsis The Impact of Social Security Law on Tort Law by : Ulrich Magnus
Download or read book The Impact of Social Security Law on Tort Law written by Ulrich Magnus and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-05-28 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study gives valuable insights into the complex interaction between social security law and private tort law. It is based on reports from eleven European countries, namely Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain and Sweden. Leading experts from these jurisdictions provide a concentrated overview of the social security systems in their countries and identify the important differences between social security and tort law compensation in the field of personal injuries. The interrelation between both branches of law is reviewed with respect, e.g., to accidents in the occupational sphere, contributory negligence, recourse actions and bulk agreements between public and private insurance schemes. An extensive comparative report highlights the European perspective and the general interplay between social security law and tort law. The legal perspective is supplemented by an economical analysis of both systems.