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This large-scale comparative study analyses the two principal mechanisms employed in modern legal systems to deal with the social problem of occupational illness and injury, namely, employers' liability and workers' compensation. It provides a detailed description of the systems in operation in twelve countries around the world, investigating the complex legal structures and the interaction with other social institutions, as well as their inter-jurisdictional coordination through private international law. Current international trends are identified and assessed and the fundamental political issues highlighted and explored. The study's ultimate goals are not only descriptive but also to answ...
UK. Textbook commenting on legislation and jurisprudence still in force at the end of 1974, relating to employers liability with regard to occupational safety and occupational health.
Since 2013, employers' liability claims have seen dramatic changes, including the introduction of the Low Value Portal, The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, and fixed costs for claims that exit the Low Value Portal. This book looks at all aspects of the claims process for low value personal injury employers' liability claims, from inception of the claim through to trial. It provides a clear but comprehensive guide to this area of practice that can be utilised by practitioners on a day-to-day basis, in claimant and defendant practice. The book has a focus on running an employers' liability claim in an efficient way post-Jackson, spotting the winners and vetting the losing claims early on.
Employer liability is a thorny legal issue that can have serious consequences for both workers and businesses. Beven's authoritative study of this topic provides much-needed clarity and guidance for anyone working in this area of law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.