Local Government Law Bulletin #134
Trying to Recover Public Costs Incurred in Dealing with Man-Made Disasters: The Free Public Services Doctrine
Thursday, August 1, 2013
This bulletin analyzes the free public services doctrine that denies recovery against a tortfeasor by a governmental agency that has incurred costs in remedying the public health or public safety hazards caused by the tortfeasor's negligence.
Public Officials - Local and State Government Roles
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