Assignment:
You are a juror in a case brought by Bhopal victims against Union Carbide Corporation and the Governments of the United States & India. Answer the following question:
First, explain some of the possible reasons why each of the following organizations should be responsible for some of the Bhopal victims' medical costs: 1-Union Carbide, 2-Government of India, & 3-U.S. Government.
Second, now that you have considered the possibilities, who is responsible for paying the medical costs of the survivors: Union Carbide Corporation (now owned by Dow Chemical Corporation), the Government of India, the United States Government, or some combination of these parties? Also, for what percentage of medical costs should each party be responsible? Provide the reason for your verdict.
Review the video: "Bhopal: Twenty Years Without Justice" and Bhopal's on-going disaster
Readings:
Legal Torpor: Why So Little Has Happened in India After the Bhopal Tragedy
By Marc Galanter