Abstract
Tort suits against the United States have become big business. Consider two examples. America's worst nuclear utility accident took place at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in March 1979. Following the accident, the utility sued the United States for actions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC"). The utility alleged that the NRC was aware of a similar prior accident and failed to alert it about the hazards present at Three Mile Island. A second count alleged that the NRC negligently approved the design and construction of the Three Mile Island plant. The utility's complaint sought over $4 billion in damages for the consequences of the plant failure.
Recommended Citation
Zillman, Donals N.
(1989)
"Congress, Courts and Government Tort Liability: Reflections on the Discretionary Function Exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act,"
Utah Law Review: Vol. 1989:
No.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://dc.law.utah.edu/ulr/vol1989/iss3/3