Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors Selected Legal Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Actions and defenses.

Public contracts.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Provides background on, and analysis of, key legal issues in recent tort lawsuits against Federal contractors. Discusses primary mechanisms through which contractors have attempted to defend against tort liability. Examines indemnification agreements between Government and contractors, which can allow contractors to shift monetary losses resulting from tort liability to the Government

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Tort Suits Against Federal Contractors

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-AML-0096

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