Forensic epidemiology. exploring the role of epidemiological study in the field of law-

• Project/Area Number: 22653010
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Civil law
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: ITO Shinichiro 東北大学, 大学院・法学研究科, 特任フェロー (30552509)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,140,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000)
• Keywords: 因果関係 / 民事法学

Research Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the role of epidemiological study in the field of law and assess the association between specific causation and general causation. I discussed the epidemiological approach to disease and toxic tort litigation. As a result, it has been revealed that it is necessary to use epidemiological evidence appropriately and improve the litigation system.