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TABLE O F CONTENTS
PREFACE V
LIST O F C O N T R I B U T O R S XXVII
I N T R O D U C T I O N XXIX
MARK LUNNEY E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N D W O R K E R S ' C O M P
E N S A T I O N : A U S T R A L I A 1
I. INTRODUCTION 1
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 1
B. INTERACTION W I T H O T H E R INSTITUTIONS 3
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 4
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 5
A. SCOPE O F COVER 5
1. W H E N CAN WORKERS' COMPENSATION B E CLAIMED? 7
2. SPATIAL A N D TEMPORAL DIMENSIONS O F COURSE O F E M P L O Y M E N T
. . 8
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 10
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 14
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 15
1. MEDICAL CARE 15
2. REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 16
3. LOST EARNINGS 17
4. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 19
5. DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS 2 0
6. COMPARISON W I T H DAMAGES I N T O R T 2 2
7. L U M P S U M O R PERIODICAL PAYMENTS? 23
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 2 5
1. TYPES O F SYSTEM 25
2. CONTRIBUTION TO T H E WORKERS' COMPENSATION F U N D 2 7
3. INCENTIVES 2 7
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 2 8
1. ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 2 8
2. W H O DECIDES CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS 2 8
3. REVIEWS A N D APPEALS: SPECIAL TRIBUNALS O R GENERAL CIVIL JUSTICE
SYSTEM? 29
4. SPEED O F CLAIMS' RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 3 0
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G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 3 2
1. RECOURSE AGAINST EMPLOYER 3 2
2. RECOURSE AGAINST A CO-WORKER 3 2
3. RECOURSE AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 3 3
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 3 4
1. F U N D O F FIRST RESORT? 3 4
2. DEDUCTIBILITY O F BENEFITS 3 4
3. RECOURSE O F SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES, SOCIAL H E A L T H INSURANCE,
PRIVATE H E A L T H INSURERS AGAINST WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS
3 5
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 3 6
1. AVAILABILITY O F DAMAGES I N ADDITION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION
BENEFITS 3 6
2. DEDUCTIBILITY O F BENEFITS PROVIDED B Y WORKERS' COMPENSATION I N
ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYER 3 7
3. SUBROGATION O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INTO T H E CLAIM OF WORKER
AGAINST EMPLOYER 3 8
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 3 8
A. CLASSIFICATION 3 8
1. CONTRACT O R TORT? 3 8
2. GENERAL LAW O R A SPECIAL CATEGORY 3 9
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 3 9
1. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR O W N ACTS OR OMISSIONS 3 9
2. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR T H E ACTS O R OMISSIONS O F THEIR
EMPLOYEES A N D OTHERS 3 9
3. RELEVANCE O F H E A L T H A N D SAFETY LEGISLATION I N ESTABLISHING
LIABILITY 4 0
4. OVERALL A FAULT-BASED O R STRICT LIABILITY SYSTEM 4 1
5. CAUSATION 4 1
6. EFFECT O F VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 4 1
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 4 2
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 4 3
1. SAME LEVEL AS I N OTHER CASES O F PERSONAL INJURY 4 3
2. HEADS O F RECOVERABLE D A M A G E 4 4
3. COSTS O F MEDICAL CARE 4 4
4. COSTS.OF REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 4 4
5. LOST EARNINGS, LOSS O F EARNING CAPACITY, A N D LOSS O F PENSION
ENTITLEMENTS 4 5
6. NON-PECUNIARY LOSS 4 5
7. DEPENDENTS 4 6
8. F O R M O F P A Y M E N T 4 6
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 4 7
1. COURTS O R SPECIALISED TRIBUNALS 4 7
2. GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE O R SPECIAL PROCEDURES? 4 7
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3. REVIEWS A N D APPEALS 4 8
4. SPEED O F CLAIMS' RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 4 8
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 4 9
1. AGAINST OTHER EMPLOYEES O R THEIR LIABILITY INSURER? 4 9
2. AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 4 9
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 5 0
1. DEDUCTIBILITY O F BENEFITS RECEIVED F R O M SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES 5
0 2. RECOURSE O F SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES A N D PRIVATE INSURERS AGAINST
T H E EMPLOYER 5 0
H. INSURANCE 5 1
1. VOLUNTARY O R MANDATORY? 5 1
2. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE O R SPECIAL POLICY 5 1
3. BASIC PRINCIPLES O F EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE 5 2
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 5 3
A. COMPENSATION 5 3
B. PREVENTION 5 4
C. OVERALL COSTS 5 5
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 5 5
E. PLANS FOR REFORM 5 6
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM I N D E P E N D E N T L Y A N D I N C
O M B I N A T I O N 5 8
ERNST KARNER AND FELIX KERNBICHLER EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D W O R K E
R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N : A U S T R I A 6 3
I. INTRODUCTION 6 3
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 6 3
1. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT 6 3
2. BASIC SYSTEM 6 5
3. RELATION TO PRIVATE LAW REMEDIES 6 6
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 6 7
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 6 8
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 6 8
A. SCOPE O F COVER 6 8
1. PROTECTED SPHERE O F LIFE 6 9
2. ATTRIBUTION 7 0
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 7 2
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 73
1. PERSONAL INJURY . ' 73
2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT 73
3. DIGNITARY INJURIES 7 4
4. PROPERTY D A M A G E A N D P U R E ECONOMIC LOSS 7 4
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 75
1. BENEFITS IN K I N D 75
2. CASH BENEFITS 76
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E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 8 1
1. F U N D I N G T H R O U G H CONTRIBUTIONS 8 1
2. FINANCIAL EQUALISATION (FINANZAUSGLEICH) 8 3
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 83
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 8 7
1. GENERAL 8 7
2. RECOURSE AGAINST T H E EMPLOYER 8 9
3. RECOURSE AGAINST A COLLEAGUE? 9 0
4. RECOURSE AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 9 1
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 9 1
1. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN H E A L T H A N D ACCIDENT INSURANCE 9 1
2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL INSURANCE A N D M I N I M U M INSURANCE 9
3
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 9 3
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 9 4
A. CLASSIFICATION 9 4
1. GENERAL TORTIOUS FAULT-BASED A N D THE EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY PRIVILEGE
9 4
2. W O R K ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY VEHICLES FOR WHICH THERE IS ENHANCED
LIABILITY 9 8
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 9 8
1. FAULT-BASED LIABILITY 9 8
2. STRICT LIABILITY 100
3. LIABILITY FOR RISKS W I T H O U T FAULT 101
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 103
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 103
1. PERSONAL INJURIES 103
2. MATERIAL DAMAGES 104
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 104
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 105
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 105 H. INSURANCE 105
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 106
A. COMPENSATION 106
B. PREVENTION 106
C. OVERALL COSTS 107
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 107
E. PLANS FOR REFORM 109
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D IN COMBINATION
110
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VIBE ULFBECK
E M P L O Y E R S ' L I A B I L I T Y A N D W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N
S A T I O N : D E N M A R K I L L
I. INTRODUCTION I L L
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY I L L
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 112
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 112
II. WORKERS'COMPENSATION 112
A. SCOPE O F COVER 112
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 115
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 117
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 118
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 120
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 120
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 121
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 122
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 123
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 124
A. CLASSIFICATION 124
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 125
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 127
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 128
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 130
F. RIGHTS OF RECOURSE 131
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 132 H. INSURANCE 133
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 134
A. COMPENSATION 134
B. PREVENTION 134
C. OVERALL COSTS 135
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 135
E. PLANS FOR REFORM 135
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D IN COMBINATION
135
RICHARD LEWIS EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D WORKERS' C O M P E N S A T I O
N : E N G L A N D A N D W A L E S 137
I. INTRODUCTION . 137
A. T H E BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 137
1. T O R T 138
2. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 140
3. W H Y PREFERENTIAL COMPENSATION FOR WORKERS? 141
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 143
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 143
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II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 144
A. SCOPE O F COVER 144
1. WORKERS COVERED 144
2. SPATIAL, TEMPORAL A N D O T H E R LIMITATIONS 145
3. EFFECT O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE 152
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 153
1. ACCIDENTS 154
2. DISEASE 156
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 159
1. PERSONAL INJURY 159
2. OTHER T H A N PERSONAL INJURY 161
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 161
1. ASSESSMENT 163
2. RATE O F P A Y M E N T 165
3. COMPARISON O F T H E INDUSTRIAL INJURIES PENSION W I T H DAMAGES I N
T O R T 166
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 167
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 168
1. CLAIMS A N D APPEALS 168
2. TRIBUNALS N O T COURTS 169
3. ADMINISTRATIVE COST 169
G. R I G H T O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 170
1. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE AGAINST T H E EMPLOYER 170
2. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE AGAINST A CO-WORKER O R T H I R D PARTY 1 7 1
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 171
1. T H E SOURCES O F F U N D I N G 171
2. DEDUCTIBILITY O F BENEFITS 172
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 173
III. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 174
A. CLASSIFICATION 174
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 174
1. VICARIOUS LIABILITY 175
2. BREACH O F C O M M O N LAW D U T Y 177
3. BREACH O F STATUTORY D U T Y 178
4. EFFECT O F THE VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 179
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 180
1. ACCIDENTS A N D DISEASE 180
2. PERSONAL INJURY 1 8 1
3. O T H E R T H A N PERSONAL INJURY 182
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 184
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 185
1. N U M B E R A N D COST O F CLAIMS 186
2. INSURERS A N D T H E ADMINISTRATION O F T H E T O R T SYSTEM 187
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3. THE SPEED O F SETTLEMENT 189
4. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST O F T O R T 189
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 190
1. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE AGAINST O T H E R EMPLOYEES 190
2. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 191
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 191 1. RECOURSE O F SOCIAL SECURITY AGENCY AGAINST T H E EMPLOYER .
. . . 191
2. REDUCING DAMAGES TO TAKE ACCOUNT O F T H E BENEFITS P A I D . . . .
193
3. RECOVERING T H E COST O F NATIONAL H E A L T H SERVICE T R E A T M E
N T . . . 193 H. INSURANCE 194
1. T H E SCOPE O F COMPULSORY INSURANCE 194
2. POLICY LIMITS A N D INSURANCE TRIGGERS 195
3. A P P O R T I O N M E N T 196
TV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 197
A. COMPENSATION 197
1. SCOPE OF EACH SCHEME 197
2. A M O U N T A N D PURPOSE O F COMPENSATION 197
3. FAULT A N D NO-FAULT 199
B. PREVENTION 199
C. OVERALL COSTS 2 0 0
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 2 0
1 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 2 0 1
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 2
0 2
FLORENCE G'SELL AND ISABELLE VEILLARD EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D
WORKERS' C O M P E N S A T I O N : F R A N C E 203
I. INTRODUCTION 2 0 3
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 2 0 3
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 2 0 4
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 2 0 4
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 2 0 6
A. SCOPE O F COVER 206
1. WORKERS COVERED 2 0 6
2. SPATIAL, TEMPORAL A N D OTHER LIMITATIONS 2 0 7
3. EFFECTS O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 2 1 2
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 213
1. ACCIDENTS 213
2. DISEASES 2 1 4
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 2 1 7
1. PERSONAL INJURY 2 1 7
2. PURE ECONOMIC LOSS 2 1 8
3. PROPERTY D A M A G E 2 2 0
4. SEXUAL HARASSMENT - DIGNITARY INJURIES 2 2 0
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D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 2 2 1
1. MEDICAL CARE A N D REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 2 2 1
2. LOST EARNINGS 2 2 3
3. DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS 2 2 3
4. COMPARISON W I T H DAMAGES I N T O R T 2 2 3
5. L U M P S U M O R PERIODICAL PAYMENTS? 2 2 4
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 2 2 4
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 226
1. ACCIDENT 226
2. DISEASE 2 2 7
3. LITIGATION 2 2 7
4. SPEED O F CLAIMS' RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 2 2 8
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 228
1. RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYERS 2 2
9
2. RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS AGAINST COEMPLOYEES 2
3 0
3. RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS AGAINST T H I R D
PARTIES 2 3 0
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 2 3 0
1. F U N D O F FIRST RESORT 2 3 0
2. DEDUCTIBILITY O F BENEFITS 2 3 1
3. RECOURSE O F SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES, SOCIAL H E A L T H INSURANCE,
PRIVATE H E A L T H INSURERS, ETC, AGAINST WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INSTITUTIONS? 2 3 2
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 2 3 2
1. AVAILABILITY O F DAMAGES I N ADDITION TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION
BENEFITS? 2 3 2
2. DEDUCTIBILITY OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INSTITUTIONS FROM CLAIM AGAINST EMPLOYER (COLLATERAL SOURCE RULE) 2 3 3
3. SUBROGATION O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS INTO T H E CLAIM O
F WORKERS AGAINST EMPLOYER 234
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 2 3 4
A. CLASSIFICATION 2 3 4
1. INEXCUSABLE NEGLIGENCE (ART L 452-1 SOCIAL SECURITY CODE, CSS) 235 2.
WILFUL MISCONDUCT (ART L 452-5 CSS) 2 3 6
3. LIABILITY O F A T H I R D PARTY (ART L 454-1 CSS) 2 3 7
4. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT 238
5. CRIMINAL OFFENCE 238
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 2 4 1
1. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR O W N ACTS O R OMISSIONS 2 4 1
2. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR T H E ACTS O R OMISSIONS O F THEIR
EMPLOYEES A N D OTHERS (THE SCOPE O F VICARIOUS LIABILITY; T H E EFFECT
O F ANY ' C O M M O N E M P L O Y M E N T ' EXCLUSIONARY RULE) 2 4 4
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3. RELEVANCE OF HEALTH A N D SAFETY LEGISLATION IN ESTABLISHING
LIABILITY 245
4. OVERALL A FAULT-BASED O R STRICT LIABILITY? 2 4 6
5. CAUSATION 2 4 6
6. EFFECT O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 2 4 7
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 2 4 8
1. INEXCUSABLE NEGLIGENCE O N T H E P A R T O F T H E EMPLOYER 2 4 8
2. GENERAL CIVIL LIABILITY 2 4 9
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 2 5 1
1. INEXCUSABLE NEGLIGENCE O F T H E EMPLOYER 2 5 1
2. GENERAL CIVIL LIABILITY 2 5 1
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 2 5 4
1. INEXCUSABLE NEGLIGENCE 2 5 4
2. CIVIL LIABILITY 2 5 5
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 2 5 5
1. I N CASE OF EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 255
2. I N CASE O F A T H I R D PARTY'S LIABILITY 2 5 7
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 2 5 7 H. INSURANCE 259
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 2 5 9
A. COMPENSATION 2 5 9
B. PREVENTION 2 6 0
C. OVERALL COSTS 2 6 1
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 2 6
2 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 263
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 2
6 4
RAIMUND WALTERMANN E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N D W O R K E R S ' C
O M P E N S A T I O N : G E R M A N Y 2 6 5
I. INTRODUCTION 2 6 5
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 2 6 5
1. HISTORY A N D EXPANSIONS 2 6 5
2. INSURANCE A N D LIABILITY 266
B. INTERACTION W I T H O T H E R INSTITUTIONS 2 6 6
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 2 6 6
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 2 6 7
A. SCOPE O F COVER 2 6 7
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 2 6 8
1. ACCIDENTS 268
2. DISEASES 268
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 2 6 9
1. OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT 2 6 9
2. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE 2 7 0
3. INSURED 'CATEGORIES O F DAMAGE' 2 7 0
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 2 7 0
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 2 7 4
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F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 2 7 5
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 2 7 6
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 2 7 7
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 2 7 7
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 2 8 0
A. CLASSIFICATION 2 8 1
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 2 8 1
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 2 8 3
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 2 8 5
1. PERSONAL INJURIES 285
2. MATERIAL DAMAGES 2 8 7
3. LIABILITY AGREEMENTS 2 8 7
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 2 8 7
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 2 8 8
1. AGAINST OTHER EMPLOYEES W H O CAUSED T H E H A R M 2 8 8
2. AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES (EG E Q U I P M E N T / C O M P O N E N T
MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS O F RAW MATERIALS, ETC) 288
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 2 8 9 1. PROBLEMS CONCERNING T H E EXTENDED E X E M P T I O N F R O
M LIABILITY . 2 8 9 2. ARE BENEFITS RECEIVED F R O M SOCIAL WELFARE
AGENCIES DEDUCTED FROM CLAIMS AGAINST T H E EMPLOYER? 289
3. RECOURSE O F SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCIES A N D PRIVATE INSURERS AGAINST
THE EMPLOYER 2 9 0
H. INSURANCE 2 9 0
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 2 9 1
A. COMPENSATION 2 9 1
B. PREVENTION 2 9 2
C. OVERALL COSTS 2 9 3
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 2 9
3 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 2 9 4
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 2
9 4 1. STATUTORY ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2 9 4
2. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 2 9 6
ALESSANDRO P SCARSO AND MASSIMO FOGLIA E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N
D W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N : ITALY 2 9 7
I. INTRODUCTION 2 9 7
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 2 9 7
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 2 9 9
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 2 9 9
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 3 0 1
A. SCOPE O F COVER 3 0 1
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 3 0 4
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 0 5
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D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 3 0 6
1. MEDICAL CARE A N D REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 3 0 6
2. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 3 0 7
3. DEPENDENT'S BENEFITS A N D BENEFITS TO THEIR RELATIVES 3 1 0
4. COMPARISON W I T H DAMAGES IN T O R T 3 1 0
5. L U M P S U M S O R PERIODICAL PAYMENTS? 3 1 1
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 3 1 2
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 313
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N
INSTITUTIONS 315
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 3 1 6
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 3 1 6
III. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 3 1 7
A. CLASSIFICATION 3 1 7
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 3 1 8
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 2 2
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 3 2 3
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 3 2 6
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 3 2 6
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 3 2 7 H. INSURANCE 328
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 328
A. COMPENSATION 328
B. PREVENTION 328
C. OVERALL COSTS 3 2 9
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 3 3
0 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 3 3 0
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 3
3 1
KEIZO YAMAMOTO AND TOMOHIRO YOSHIMASA E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N
D WORKERS' C O M P E N S A T I O N : J A P A N 3 3 3
I. INTRODUCTION 3 3 3
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 3 3 3
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 3 3 4
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 3 3 4
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 335
A. SCOPE O F COVER 335
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 335
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 3 6
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 3 3 6
1. MEDICAL COMPENSATION 3 3 6
2. COMPENSATION FOR ABSENCE F R O M W O R K 3 3 7
3. COMPENSATION FOR DISABILITIES 3 3 7
4. COMPENSATION FOR BEREAVED FAMILY 338
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5. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 3 3 8
6. MEDICAL EXAMINATION BENEFITS 338
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 3 3 9
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 3 3 9
G. R I G H T O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 340
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 3 4 0
1. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION 340
2. INTERACTION W I T H PRIVATE INSURANCE 3 4 2
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 3 4 2
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 343
A. CLASSIFICATION 3 4 3
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 3 4 4
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 4 5
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 3 4 5
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 3 4 6
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 3 4 6
1. AGAINST A N O T H E R EMPLOYEE 3 4 6
2. AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 3 4 7
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 3 4 7 H . INSURANCE 3 4 8
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 348
A. COMPENSATION 3 4 8
B. PREVENTION 3 4 9
C. OVERALL COSTS 3 4 9
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 3 5
0 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 3 5 0
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D IN COMBINATION 3
5 0
SIEWERT D LINDENBERGH E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N D W O R K E R S
' C O M P E N S A T I O N : T H E N E T H E R L A N D S 351
I. INTRODUCTION 3 5 1
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 3 5 1
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 3 5 1
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 3 5 3
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 353
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 355
A. CLASSIFICATION 3 5 5
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 3 5 7
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 6 1
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 3 6 2
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 363
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 3 6 3
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 364 H. INSURANCE 3 6 4
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IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 365
A. COMPENSATION 365
B. PREVENTION 3 6 6
C. OVERALL COSTS 366
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 3 6
7 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 3 6 7
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION
368
DOMINIKA DORRE-NOWAK EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D WORKERS' C O M P E N S A
T I O N : P O L A N D 3 6 9
I. INTRODUCTION 3 6 9
A. BASIC SYSTEM OF COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 3 6 9
B. INTERACTION W I T H OTHER INSTITUTIONS 3 7 0
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 3 7 0
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 3 7 0
A. SCOPE O F COVER 3 7 0
1. WORKERS COVERED 3 7 0
2. SPATIAL, TEMPORAL A N D O T H E R LIMITATIONS 3 7 1
3. EFFECT O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 3 7 1
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 373
1. ACCIDENTS 3 7 3
2. DISEASE (OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES) 3 7 9
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 3 8 1
1. PERSONAL INJURY 3 8 1
2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT 3 8 1
3. PROPERTY D A M A G E 3 8 1
4. P U R E ECONOMIC LOSS 3 8 1
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 3 8 1
1. MEDICAL CARE 3 8 1
2. REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 383
3. LOST EARNINGS, LOSS O F E A R N I N G CAPACITY A N D LOSS O F PENSION
ENTITLEMENTS 3 8 3
4. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 3 8 3
5. DEPENDANT'S BENEFITS 3 8 3
6. COMPARISON W I T H DAMAGES IN T O R T 3 8 4
7. L U M P S U M OR PERIODICAL PAYMENTS 3 8 4
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 3 8 4
1. TYPE O F SYSTEM 3 8 4
2. INCENTIVES 3 8 6
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 3 8 6
1. ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS .'
386
2. REVIEWS A N D APPEALS: SPECIAL TRIBUNALS O R GENERAL CIVIL JUSTICE
SYSTEM? 3 8 6
3. SPEED O F CLAIMS' RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 3 8 7
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G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 3 8 7
H . INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 3 8 7
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 3 8 7
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 3 8 8
A. CLASSIFICATION 3 8 8
1. CONTRACT OR TORT? 388
2. GENERAL LAW O R SPECIAL CATEGORY? 3 8 8
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 3 8 8
1. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR O W N ACTS A N D OMISSIONS . . . .
3 8 8
2. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR T H E ACTS O R OMISSIONS O F THEIR
EMPLOYEES A N D OTHERS 3 8 9
3. OVERALL A FAULT-BASED O R STRICT LIABILITY? 3 8 9
4. CAUSATION 3 8 9
5. EFFECT O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 3 8 9
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 389
1. PERSONAL INJURY 3 8 9
2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT 3 9 0
3. DIGNITARY INJURIES 3 9 1
4. PROPERTY D A M A G E 3 9 1
5. PURE ECONOMIC LOSS 3 9 2
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 3 9 2
1. M A I N HEADS O F RECOVERABLE DAMAGES 3 9 2
2. COSTS O F MEDICAL CARE 3 9 2
3. COSTS O F REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 393
4. LOST EARNINGS, LOSS O F E A R N I N G CAPACITY A N D LOSS O F PENSION
ENTITLEMENTS 3 9 3
5. DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS 3 9 3
6. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 393
7. F O R M O F P A Y M E N T 3 9 3
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 394
1. COURTS O R SPECIALISED TRIBUNALS? 3 9 4
2. GENERAL CIVIL PROCEDURE O R SPECIAL PROCEDURES 3 9 4
3. REVIEWS A N D APPEALS 3 9 4
4. SPEED O F CLAIMS' RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COST 3 9 4
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 395
1. AGAINST EMPLOYEES 3 9 5
2. AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 395
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 395 H . INSURANCE 3 9 5
1. VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY? 3 9 5
2. GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE O R SPECIAL POLICY? 3 9 5
3. BASIC PRINCIPLES O F EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE 3 9 6
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IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 396
A. COMPENSATION 3 9 6
B. PREVENTION 3 9 6
C. OVERALL COSTS 3 9 7
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 3 9
7 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 3 9 7
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 3
9 7
CHRISTIAN ALUNARU AND LUCIAN BOJIN EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D WORKERS' C
O M P E N S A T I O N : R O M A N I A 3 9 9
I. INTRODUCTION 3 9 9
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 3 9 9
B. INTERACTION W I T H O T H E R INSTITUTIONS 4 0 0
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 4 0 1
II. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 4 0 2
A. SCOPE O F COVER 4 0 2
1. SPATIAL LIMITS 4 0 3
2. TEMPORAL LIMITATIONS 4 0 4
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 4 0 4
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 4 0 6
1. PERSONAL INJURY 4 0 6
2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT A N D INJURY TO ONE'S DIGNITY 4 0 7
3. PROPERTY D A M A G E A N D P U R E ECONOMIC LOSS 4 0 8
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 4 0 9
1. MEDICAL CARE 4 0 9
2. REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE 4 1 0
3. LOST EARNINGS, LOSS O F EARNING CAPACITY A N D LOSS O F PENSION
ENTITLEMENTS 4 1 1
4. EXPENSES REFUND 4 1 2
5. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 4 1 3
6. DEPENDANTS' BENEFIT 4 1 3
7. COMPARISON W I T H DAMAGES I N T O R T 4 1 4
8. F O R M O F P A Y M E N T 4 1 4
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 4 1 4
1. TYPE O F SYSTEM 4 1 4
2. CONTRIBUTIONS TO T H E WORKERS' COMPENSATION F U N D 4 1 5
3. RISK-RATING O F CONTRIBUTION 4 1 5
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 4 1 6
1. ORGANISATIONAL FRAMEWORK O F WORKERS COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 4 1 6
2. W H O DECIDES OVER CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS? 4 1 7
3. REVIEWS A N D APPEALS: SPECIAL TRIBUNALS O R GENERAL CIVIL JUSTICE
SYSTEM? 4 1 8
4. SPEED O F CLAIMS RESOLUTION A N D ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 4 1 9
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G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS 4 1 9
1. RECOURSE AGAINST T H E EMPLOYER 4 1 9
2. RECOURSE AGAINST A CO-WORKER OR AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 4 2 0
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISIONS A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 420
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 4 2 1
III. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 4 2 1
A. CLASSIFICATION 4 2 1
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 4 2 2
1. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR THEIR O W N ACTS O R OMISSIONS 4 2 2
2. LIABILITY O F EMPLOYERS FOR T H E ACTS O R OMISSIONS O F THEIR
EMPLOYEES A N D OTHERS 4 2 3
3. RELEVANCE O F H E A L T H A N D SAFETY LEGISLATION I N ESTABLISHING
LIABILITY 4 2 4
4. OVERALL A FAULT-BASED O R STRICT LIABILITY SYSTEM? 4 2 4
5. CAUSATION 4 2 5
6. EFFECT O F T H E VICTIM'S CONTRIBUTORY CONDUCT 4 2 6
C. SCOPE OF PROTECTION 4 2 6
1. PERSONAL INJURY 4 2 7
2. SEXUAL HARASSMENT A N D INJURIES TO DIGNITY 4 2 7
3. PROPERTY D A M A G E A N D P U R E ECONOMIC LOSS 4 2 8
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 4 2 8
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 4 3 0
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 430
G. INTERACTION W I T H THE SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE
. 4 3 1 H. INSURANCE 4 3 1
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 4 3 2
A. COMPENSATION 4 3 2
B. PREVENTION 4 3 3
C. OVERALL COSTS 4 3 4
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 4 3
4 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 4 3 4
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 4
3 5
MICHAEL D GREEN AND DANIEL S MURDOCH E M P L O Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N D
WORKERS' C O M P E N S A T I O N : U N I T E D S T A T E S . . 4 3 7
I. INTRODUCTION 4 3 7
A. BASIC SYSTEM O F COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY 4 3 7
B. INTERACTION W I T H O T H E R INSTITUTIONS 4 3 8
C. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 4 3 8
II. WORKER'S COMPENSATION 4 3 9
A. SCOPE O F COVER 4 3 9
B. COMPENSATION TRIGGER 4 4 1
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1. THE 'ACCIDENT' R E Q U I R E M E N T 4 4 1
2. ARISING O U T O F A N D I N T H E COURSE O F E M P L O Y M E N T 4 4
2
3. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE 4 4 4
C. SCOPE OF PROTECTION 4 4 6
1. SEXUAL HARASSMENT 4 4 7
2. DIGNITARY INJURIES 4 4 9
3. PROPERTY DAMAGE 4 4 9
4. PURE ECONOMIC LOSS 4 5 0
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F BENEFIT 4 5 0
1. MEDICAL CARE 4 5 0
2. REHABILITATION 4 5 3
3. LOST EARNINGS 4 5 5
4. NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES 4 5 9
5. DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS 4 5 9
6. COMPARISON W I T H T O R T 4 6 1
7. L U M P S U M PAYMENTS 4 6 2
E. F U N D I N G SYSTEMS 4 6 3
F. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 4 6 5
G. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS . . . . .
4 6 7
H. INTERACTION W I T H GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE PROVISION A N D PRIVATE
INSURANCE 4 6 8
I. INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 4 7 0
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 4 7 0
A. CLASSIFICATION 4 7 0
B. ELEMENTS O F LIABILITY 4 7 1
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 4 7 3
D. HEADS A N D LEVELS O F DAMAGES 4 7 4
E. ADMINISTRATION O F CLAIMS 4 7 4
F. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE 4 7 5
G. INTERACTION W I T H SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEMS A N D PRIVATE INSURANCE .
. . 4 7 5 H. INSURANCE 4 7 6
IV. EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 4 7 6
A. COMPENSATION 4 7 7
B. PREVENTION 4 7 8
C. OVERALL COSTS 4 7 9
D. INTERACTION BETWEEN WORKERS' COMPENSATION A N D PRIVATE LAW . . . 4 8
0 E. PLANS FOR REFORM 4 8 1
F. OVERALL QUALITY O F EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY A N D I N COMBINATION 4
8 1
THOMAS THIEDE THE E U R O P E A N C O O R D I N A T I O N O F E M P L O
Y E R S ' LIABILITY A N D W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N 4 8 5
I. INTRODUCTION 4 8 5
II. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 4 8 6
III. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 4 8 7
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A. LIMITATION TO NATIONAL TERRITORY 4 8 7
B. EUROPEAN COORDINATION O F SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS 4 8 8
C. SOURCES O F LAW 4 8 9
D. SCOPE O F COVER 4 9 1
E. GENERAL RULES FOR D E T E R M I N I N G T H E LEGISLATION APPLICABLE
4 9 2
1. GENERAL APPLICATION O F T H E LAW O F T H E COUNTRY O F E M P L O Y M
E N T 4 9 2 2. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR D E T E R M I N I N G T H E
LEGISLATION APPLICABLE . 4 9 3 3. P U R S U I T O F ACTIVITIES I N TWO O
R M O R E M E M B E R STATES 4 9 4
4. FREEDOM O F CHOICE 4 9 5
F. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR D E T E R M I N I N G T H E LEGISLATION
APPLICABLE I N CASES O F ACCIDENTS A T W O R K A N D OCCUPATIONAL
DISEASES 4 9 6
G. ADMINISTRATION A N D ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 4 9 7
H. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTIONS A N D
INTERACTION W I T H EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 4 9 8
IV. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 5 0 1
A. CLASSIFICATION 5 0 1
B. T H E LAW APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTUAL DUTIES 505
1. SOURCE O F LAW 505
2. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 5 0 5
3. GENERAL RULES FOR D E T E R M I N I N G T H E LEGISLATION APPLICABLE
. . . 5 0 6
4. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL E M P L O Y M E N T CONTRACTS . . .
. 5 0 8
C. T H E LAW APPLICABLE TO EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL DUTIES 5 1 0
1. SOURCE O F LAW 5 1 0
2. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 5 1 0
3. GENERAL RULE 5 1 0
4. ESCAPE CLAUSE 5 1 1
D. ADJUDICATION O F CLAIMS 5 1 2
1. SOURCE O F LAW 5 1 2
2. SCOPE 5 1 2
3. RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL JURISDICTION I N RELATION TO CONTRACTS OF E M
P L O Y M E N T 513
E. RIGHTS O F RECOURSE A N D INTERACTION BETWEEN EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A
N D W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N 515
V. ALTERNATIVES, EVALUATION A N D CONCLUSIONS 515
KEN OLIPHANT T H E C H A N G I N G L A N D S C A P E O F W O R K I N J U
R Y CLAIMS: C H A L L E N G E S F O R E M P L O Y E R S ' L I A B I L I
T Y A N D W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N 519
I. INTRODUCTION 519
A. T H E CHANGING LANDSCAPE O F WORK INJURY CLAIMS 519
B. T H E SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION O F INJURY CLAIMS 5 2 1
C. T H E COMPENSATION A N D LIABILITY FRAMEWORK 523
1. WORKERS' COMPENSATION 523
2. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 524
D. PLAN 526
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II. RECOGNITION ISSUES ( ' N A M I N G PROBLEMS') 526
A. ISSUES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION 526
1. AN ACCIDENT PREFERENCE 526
2. DISEASE 529
3. MENTAL ILLNESS 533
4. HARASSMENT A N D DISCRIMINATION 536
B. ISSUES FOR EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 5 3 7
1. AN ACCIDENT PREFERENCE 5 3 7
2. DISEASE 539
3. MENTAL ILLNESS 539
4. HARASSMENT A N D DISCRIMINATION 540
III. ATTRIBUTION ISSUES ('BLAMING PROBLEMS') 5 4 2
A. ISSUES FOR EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 5 4 2
1. A VIOLATION O F T H E REQUIRED S T A N D A R D O F CARE 543
2. CAUSATION 545
3. TIME LIMITS (PRESCRIPTION) 5 4 6
4. INSURANCE 548
5. THE RISK O F INSOLVENCY 5 4 9
B. ISSUES FOR W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N 5 5 0
IV. CHALLENGES FOR EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY A N D WORKERS' COMPENSATION . .
. 5 5 2 A. INTRODUCTION 5 5 2
B. CHALLENGES FOR W O R K E R S ' C O M P E N S A T I O N 553
C. CHALLENGES FOR EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 553
D. COORDINATION O F T H E TWO SYSTEMS 5 5 6
V. CONCLUSION 558
GERHARD WAGNER N E W PERSPECTIVES O N E M P L O Y E R S ' L I A B I L I
T Y - B A S I C P O L I C Y I S S U E S . . . . 561
I. INTRODUCTION 5 6 1
II. SYSTEMS O F WORKERS' COMPENSATION: BASIC FEATURES 563
A. COMPENSATION REGARDLESS O F FAULT O F EMPLOYER A N D CONTRIBUTORY
FAULT O F EMPLOYEE 563
B. INSURANCE O R COLLECTIVISATION O F CLAIMS 564
C. SCOPE O F PROTECTION 564
D. LIMITED COMPENSATION, SIMPLIFIED ASSESSMENT 565
E. RESOLUTION O F DISPUTES O U T O F COURT 5 6 7
F. I M M U N I T Y O F EMPLOYERS F R O M DAMAGES SUITS 5 6 7
III. EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY: BASIC FEATURES 5 6 8
A. BASES O F LIABILITY 568
B. CENTRAL FEATURES O F PRIVATE LIABILITY REGIMES 5 6 9
C. THRESHOLDS FOR ESTABLISHING CIVIL LIABILITY 569
IV. THE REVIVAL O F EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY 570
A. AGAINST THE INDUSTRIAL PREFERENCE 570
B. T H E PROMISE O F SOCIAL SECURITY 572
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C. T H E FAILURE O F SOCIAL SECURITY 573
D. CONCLUSION 576
V. FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS 576
A. COMPENSATION 5 7 7
1. NEEDS-BASED INTERPRETATION O F T H E COMPENSATION GOAL 5 7 7
2. CORRECTIVE JUSTICE INTERPRETATION OF T H E COMPENSATION GOAL . . 578
B. DETERRENCE 5 7 9
1. STRICT LIABILITY VS FAULT-BASED LIABILITY 5 7 9
2. I N S U R I N G AGAINST LIABILITY 580
3. CONCLUSION 5 8 2
C. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 583
D. CONCLUSION 5 8 6
VI. CHALLENGES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEMS 586
A. T H E C O M M O N R O O T O F C U R R E N T CHALLENGES 586
B. INROADS INTO T H E I M M U N I T Y PRINCIPLE 5 8 7
1. T H E EXPANSION O F AGGRAVATED FAULT 5 8 7
2. T H E SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES: FULL INCOME REPLACEMENT A N D D A M A G E S
FOR NON-PECUNIARY LOSSES? 588
3. T H E ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUE: U P G R A D I N G WORKERS' COMPENSATION
BENEFITS VS PRIVATE SUITS AGAINST EMPLOYERS 5 9 1
C. CLAIMS AGAINST T H I R D PARTIES 593
1. T H E US EXPERIENCE 593
2. EXPLANATION 5 9 4
3. EVALUATION 5 9 6
VII. FINAL REMARKS 5 9 7
I N D E X 5 9 9
P U B L I C A T I O N S 6 0 9
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