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Hosseini Zahmatkesh R S, Vaziri M, Yaghouti E. Investigating Government Civil Liability In Compensating For Natural Hazards And The Role Of Crisis Management In Reducing It (Flood case study). MLJ 2021; 15 :621-630
URL: http://ijmedicallaw.ir/article-1-1437-en.html

Background and Aim: Natural disasters are among the potential threats that have always targeted individuals in a society and governments. Our country is one of the most catastrophic countries in the world and many damages are caused to the people through natural disasters every year; The extent of this damage is so great that it sometimes shakes the foundations of a government. And large sums of money are needed to compensate for that, which is beyond the reach of private individuals. For this reason, it demands the attention of governments and their subordinate institutions to implement the best way to manage crises caused by natural hazards. The purpose of this study is to explain the civil liability of the government in compensating for natural hazards.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical article has been prepared by using the documentary method and using the filing tool and using the documents and reports of related organizations.
Results: The findings indicate that; Natural crisis management can reduce the costs of these crises, which include socio-economic as well as human costs.
Ethical considerations: This article has been prepared based on the principle of honesty and trustworthiness and without scientific bias.
Conclusion: With the review of new theories on government civil liability, theories such as risk theory were not accepted because they are not unrelated to fault, and theories such as the insurer government and citizens' equality in bearing public costs face shortcomings that do not Can be used well in government civil liability for natural disasters; But the ideas of the welfare state and the guarantee of the right well cover this responsibility.

Cite this article as: Hosseini Zahmatkesh RS, Vaziri M, Yaghouti E. Investigating Government Civil Liability In Compensating For Natural Hazards And The Role Of Crisis Management In Reducing It (Flood case study). Medical Law Journal 2021; Legal Innovation.