The Dialectic of the Hurricane Katrina 9-11 Fund

Omari Sinclair, Stetson University

Abstract

This article unravels the dialectic concerning whether there should be a 9/11 fund for Hurricane Katrina victims. Part I illustrates the 9/11 fund's unique dynamic - a hybrid of both enterprise liability and corrective justice - and why such a fund was instituted for the victims of 9/11. Part II illustrates how Hurricane Katrina's similarities to 9/11 might warrant a similiar fund structure. Part III explains the implications of establishing such a fund for Hurricane Katrina victims. And Part IV elucidates whether this is a practicable option.