Causing wrong while doing good: on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies

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Causing wrong while doing good : on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies. / Albris, Kristoffer; Lauta, Kristian Cedervall.

I: Environmental Hazards, Bind 20, Nr. 1, 2021, s. 78-91.

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Albris, K & Lauta, KC 2021, 'Causing wrong while doing good: on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies', Environmental Hazards, bind 20, nr. 1, s. 78-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2019.1651687

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Albris, K., & Lauta, K. C. (2021). Causing wrong while doing good: on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies. Environmental Hazards, 20(1), 78-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2019.1651687

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Albris K, Lauta KC. Causing wrong while doing good: on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies. Environmental Hazards. 2021;20(1):78-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2019.1651687

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Albris, Kristoffer ; Lauta, Kristian Cedervall. / Causing wrong while doing good : on the question of liability for volunteers in emergencies. I: Environmental Hazards. 2021 ; Bind 20, Nr. 1. s. 78-91.

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