Disasters and the Law: Katrina and Beyond (Boalt Hall Law Library/University of CA, Berkley)

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Welcome to Boalt Hall Law Library's Disasters and the Law:
Katrina and Beyond. Recent hurricanes and other natural disasters demonstrate serious gaps in the legal system's
ability to respond to events of this magnitude. Innovative policies are needed if society is to deal effectively with
the aftermath of these disasters and the risk of future ones. One critical need is for improved federal, state,
and local government collaboration in disaster response and reconstruction. Society also needs more effective
preparation and better protection in vulnerable locations, and a more effective system for spreading risks and
compensating victims. We hope that the information collected here will spur discussion of disaster response,
prevention, and mitigation strategies.

The pages on this site contain information gathered from a variety of sources on a multitude of topics discussing the
law's response to natural disasters. The navigation map above displays subject headings. By clicking on a subject you will
be taken to a page with links to relevant articles, responses from government and military officials, policy papers, opinion
pieces, regulatory guidance, and statutory authority. By integrating knowledge and experience from fields as diverse
as urban planning, bankruptcy law, and wetlands banking, the legal community may be able to provide advice and assistance
to governments and individuals.

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The New Katrina Flood: Hospital Liability
http://www.propublica.org/feature/the-new-katrina-flood-hospital-liability-10102

The Deadly Choices at Memorial & Disaster Medicine
http://www.propublica.org/feature/the-deadly-choices-at-memorial-826
http://www.propublica.org/series/disaster-medicine

Formaldehyde legal (standards) arguments
http://www.propublica.org/feature/formaldehyde