Disasters happen. Whether they are natural, man-made, or human error, disasters are an unfortunate part of existence in a modern world. Malcolm Gladwell may have said it best: “[w]hat accidents like the Challenger should teach us is that we have constructed a world in which the potential for high-tech catastrophe is embedded in the fabric of day-to-day life.” 1 And quickly following any disaster are the inevitable lawsuits raising claims relating to the rapid response efforts undertaken by the public...
