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Title:
RADIATION PROTECTION AND SHIELDING - NUCLEAR LIABILITY CLAIMS EXPERIENCE
Author(s):
VALENTINE, A V [LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY]; VOELZ, G L [LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY]
Subject Terms:
HREX; LEGAL CLAIMS; LIABILITY ISSUES; REGULATIONS
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Publication Date:
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0002
Accession Number:
NV0701405
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 27
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
A DETERMINATION OF NUCLEAR LIABILITY CLAIMS IS EXAMINED. IN ONE CASE, NOVEMBER 1972, A WOMAN WAS FOUND TO HAVE HIGH READINGS OF PLUTONIUM CONTAMINATION IN HER APARTMENT. AFTER HER DEATH FROM A CAR ACCIDENT, HER ESTATE ARGUED THAT THE COMPANY KERR-MCGEE WAS LIABLE FOR DAMAGES DONE WHILE SHE WAS LIVING. A JURY RULED FOUND KERR-MCGEE NUCLEAR CORPORATION TO BE NEGLIGENT IN ITS OPERATION OF THE FACILITY UNDER THE STRICT LIABILITY RULE (THE KAREN SILKWOOD CASE).