A Local Community Group,Nuclear Families Against Nuclear Waste,is Unhappy with the Local

question 48

Multiple Choice

A local community group,Nuclear Families Against Nuclear Waste,is unhappy with the local nuclear power plant.The plant has been dumping its waste in a lake in the community,preventing them from swimming in it.The group has put money into cleaning the lake,but now wants compensation.What is the most likely remedy?

• A)If the nuclear plant has no-fault insurance,the insurance will pay for it.
• B)The group will be awarded compensatory damages for the infraction,mitigation costs,and there would be an injunction to stop dumping.
• C)The court will only award mitigation costs if there is no other reasonable place for the plant to dump.
• D)As this is considered an outrageous offense,the group will be awarded punitive damages.
• E)Under vicarious liability,the plant can blame the workers who dumped the waste and be clear of all charges.

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