### Question
How does the law define financial protection?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2014*, **financial protection** is defined as:

> the ability to respond in damages for public liability and to meet the costs of investigating and defending claims and settling suits for such damages

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2014*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

