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The Erosion of Immunity Defenses in Water Contamination Cases
Author(s) -
McCall Kara L.,
Binder Matt
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/awwa.1577
Subject(s) - water contamination , immunity , contamination , business , key (lock) , environmental planning , contaminated water , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental science , computer security , immunology , biology , computer science , ecology , chemistry , immune system , environmental chemistry
Key Takeaways Governmental entities and officials have long relied on immunity defenses when facing litigation; protection is not guaranteed, however. It helps to understand the principles of different kinds of immunities, including exceptions, interpretations, and applications. Certain recent water contamination cases involving municipalities and utilities illustrate the complexities and new trends regarding immunity defenses.