The Campeche Bay Blow Out: A Strict Liability Approach to Damages Resulting from Offshore Drilling Accidents
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Examines what avenues are open to establish a legal procedure to ensure compensation for parties injured as the result of accidents caused by offshore drilling rigs. Concludes that there is a need to impose strict liability standard on those parties engaged in offshore drilling for damages caused by such activities. THE CAMPECHE BAY BLOW-OUT: A STRICT LIABILITY APPROACH TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OFFSHORE DRILLING ACCIDENTS
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