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Governmental Immunity for Deadly Mountain Goat.

Authors :
Kozlowski, James C.
Source :
Parks & Recreation. Apr2016, Vol. 51 Issue 4, p32-38. 6p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the court case Chadd v. United States of America, National Park Service which deals with the death of Robert Boardman, the husband of plaintiff Susan Chadd who was killed by a mountain goat at the Olympic National Park. It mentions on the discretionary function exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) which gives immunity to National Park Service under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) on the alleged negligence in management of aggressive wildlife in the park.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00312215
Volume :
51
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Parks & Recreation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
114435469