PRIVATE COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY THE DISCHARGE OF OIL FROM VESSELS ON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES

The study examines the methods by which private persons may seek compensation for the damage they sustain as a result of the discharge of oil from vessels on the navigable waters of the United States. An assessment of the available means of compensation is undertaken with suggested alternatives leading to more adequate and equitable compensation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sea Grant Technical Bulletin-22 Report on Sea Grant Program (Ocean Law)
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Miami, Miami

  Sea Grant Institutional Program
  Miami, FL  United States  33124
• Authors:
  • Post, T R
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 80 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Liability; Pollution; Regulation; Water quality management
• Old TRIS Terms: Water pollution regulation
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Environment; Law; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034727
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NOAA-72022914 Tech Bull
• Contract Numbers: NOAA-2-35147
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 27 1973 12:00AM