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Proving the occurrence and cause of a landslide in a legal context
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In this article, the legal difficulties of proving the cause and occurrence of a landslide are explored through three legal case studies involving damage, or potential damage, resulting from landslide movements, and the legal definition of a "landslide" suitable for legal purposes is examined and the various causes of landslides are briefly reviewed.Abstract:
Ground movements of many types can be responsible for socio-economic losses that lead to construction or insurance claims or even legal proceedings. Should the ground movements be the result of landslide movements, proving the cause or even the occurrence of the landslide may often be the main area of dispute. In this paper the definition of a 'landslide' suitable for legal purposes is examined and the various causes of landslides are briefly reviewed. The legal difficulties of proving the cause and occurrence of a landslide are then explored through three legal case studies involving damage, or potential damage, resulting from landslide movements.read more
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A simple definition of a landslide
TL;DR: A landslide is the movement of a mass of rock, earth or debris down a slope as mentioned in this paper, and is defined as the mass of earth, rock, or debris moving along a slope.
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