[ RadSafe ] RE: Cancer Suit filed against Los Alamos

[Perle, Sandy]

If I am not mistaken, the original DOE Worker Compensation Program only
required the fact that the individual worked at a DOE site and that they
had an illness. They were then provided with compensation. That is how I
remember the program. I believe that the requirements have changed since
the early days and there are more stringent requirements that must now
be met.

I know there are list members who are quite familiar with the program
and can elaborate and correct any misstatement.

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-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl [mailto:radsafe-bounces at radlab.nl] On
Behalf Of Cmtimmpe at aol.com
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:15 AM
To: radsafe at radlab.nl
Subject: [ RadSafe ] RE: Cancer Suit filed against Los Alamos

I agree that it is an all too common 'leap of faith' that because a
person  
worked at one of the DOE nuclear facilities they must have been exposed
to  rad
iation.  With respect to this case, I suggest that the body be exhumed
and 
checked to see if there is any body burden remaining.  Not conclusive,
but 
certainly would add some actual data to the case. It could very well be
that  
living at the higher altitude of Los Alamos resulted in more radiation
exposure  
for the individual than his work at Los Alamos.  Also, nothing is said
about 
the life history of the individual as an adult and the possible
exposures 
after he left Los Alamos.  It will be an interesting case if it  ever
actually 
goes to court.
 
Thank  you,

Christopher M. Timm, PE
Vice President/Senior Program  Manager
PECOS Management Services, Inc.
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