About The University:
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide the DSNLU Act, 2008 in Visakhapatnam, to impart quality legal education keeping in view the demands of the global economy and the needs of the domestic society, to disseminate legal knowledge and legal process and their role in national development.
About the Seminar & Its Objective:
On the Eve of the commemoration of 39 years of Bhopal Gas Tragedy, DSNLU presents you a National Seminar on Mass Torts and Industrial Disasters with an objective to provide a platform for scholarly discussion on Cases involve war-time herbicides, defective medical devices, countless pharmaceutical cases involving staggering side effects, severe personal injury, and product liability disputes.
To analyze the key features of many mass tort cases, with particular emphasis on the profile of modern mass tort cases that have sought bankruptcy protection, to explore the dimensions of new species of mass tort litigation has evolved over the last 10 years including those involving the opioid crisis, sexual abuse involving non-religious entities, and product liability with significant latent injury risks and to draft a Vizag Declaration on Mass Torts.
Theme:
Mass Torts and Industrial Disasters
Sub-Themes:
- Mass Torts in a World of Settlement.
- Characteristics of property damage mass tort – Global Perspectives.
- Toxic Torts – An Overview.
- Theories of liability related to both toxic products and environmental pollution.
- Theories of liability: land-based claims.
- Liability for “take-home” toxins – Perspectives from USA
- Regulation of hazardous releases into the environment.
- Theories of liability related to both toxic products and environmental pollution with specific reference to mass disasters.
- Simple property damage mass torts – Perspectives from Europe.
- Economic loss mass torts – Leading Cases.
- Limited personal injury mass torts without latent harm – A Contentious Issue.
- Complex personal injury mass torts.
Eligibility:
- Academicians
- Practitioners
- Professionals
- Students
- Interested Learners
Submission Guidelines:
- The full paper should be between 2,500 words to 5,000 words in length.
- It should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 250 to 300 words.
- The papers may fall under the main theme or sub-themes of the Seminar.
Registration Process:
Interested candidates can register for the seminar by CLICK HERE
Registration Fees:
- Student/Research Scholars – Rs.500
- Academicians – Rs. 1000
- Foreign Delegate – USD $150
- Payment Details: Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, and VISAKHAPATNAM State: Andhra Pradesh, PIN CODE: 530017, IFSC CODE: ANDB0002837, Branch: Waltair, MICR: 530011020, Branch Code: 000633 Account No: 283710100024089.Note: Registration fee includes Seminar Kit, lunch, dinner, high tea on relevant dates.
Note: A) Registration fee includes Seminar Kit, lunch, dinner, high tea on relevant dates. B)Accommodation will be provided on twin sharing basis Rs. 500/- per day. However. Limited number of rooms are available and the same will be allotted on first come first serve basis.
Important Dates:
- Last date for submission of abstracts: February 20, 2023
- Date of the Event: March 4, 2023
Contact Details:
In case of any queries, please contact mail [email protected] or
- Registration Related query: Dr. B. Neelima- 7207357989 & Dr. Deepthi – 9059644528
- Paper Submission Related Query: Dr. V. Suneeta- 900085905
- Any Other Query: Dr. P. Bhuvaneswari-9390725844
- Accommodation and Transportation Related Query: P.J. Niadu – 9910927182 & Dr. Durga Prasad-9346957997
For More Information Related To Event:
CLICK HERE For The Brochure
