Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
|
| gptkbp:case_number |
No. 82-1001
|
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
reversed and remanded
majority opinion by Justice William J. Brennan Jr. |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
influenced public perception of nuclear energy
led to changes in corporate accountability discussed the role of public opinion in shaping corporate policy influenced the development of safety protocols in hazardous industries highlighted the importance of ethical reporting in the workplace addressed the role of government regulation in industry addressed the implications of legal liability for corporations. addressed the ethical responsibilities of scientists in industry discussed the impact of corporate culture on safety practices discussed the impact of litigation on corporate practices contributed to legal discourse on corporate ethics examined the consequences of corporate misconduct examined the implications of radiation exposure examined the legal protections for whistleblowers highlighted issues of worker safety inspired public advocacy for whistleblower rights raised awareness of nuclear safety issues examined the balance between corporate interests and public safety highlighted the importance of employee rights in the workplace examined the relationship between government and industry highlighted the need for transparency in corporate operations discussed the responsibilities of employers towards employees examined the role of expert testimony in legal cases addressed the role of the judiciary in regulating corporate behavior examined the consequences of whistleblowing on individuals discussed the implications of corporate negligence on public health |
| gptkbp:case_types |
tort case
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood
gptkb:United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Tenth_Circuit gptkb:Kerr-Mc_Gee_Corporation |
| gptkbp:date |
November 1983
|
| gptkbp:dissenting_opinion |
dissent by Justice Antonin Scalia
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
March 1984
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Silkwood v. Kerr-Mc Gee
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future environmental and safety regulations
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
464 U. S. 238
|
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
federal jurisdiction
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
negligence
product liability |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
attorney for Kerr-Mc Gee
attorney for Silkwood |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Energy_Reorganization_Act
Atomic Energy Act |
| gptkbp:outcome |
plaintiff awarded damages
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
established standards for corporate liability
|
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Silkwood_v._Kerr-Mc_Gee_Corp.
|
| gptkbp:significance |
landmark case in whistleblower protection
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1984
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|