Re: Radiation Records Being Investigated

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

> it would seem appropriate as it will compensate those who are
> most likely to have been injured.

Ron, I agree with the above statement, as long as there is some basis 
in determining how "most likely" is defined. Many years ago 
probability of causation tables were developed (the developer's name 
escapes me at the moment). I don't believe that they were ever 
actually used in litigation or potential litigation cases.

I believe that the current House Bill, as provided to us by Bob 
Cherry recently, states that no proof of exposure need be provided. 
If that is true, there is no "most likely" probability to be proved 
either. The text appears to state that if the individual was working 
in a DOE facility (all named - even though Weldon Springs was put in 
the wrong state), and they were exposed to occupational radiation, 
and they have a disease (the assumption is that the cause was 
radiation) and no other proof need be provided to be compensated. The 
burden of proof is no longer with the individual, but with the DOE. 
While I agree that the DOE nees to be upfront with the individuals 
and Congress, they shouldn't be required to shoulder the entire 
burden. There has to be compensation based on some logical criteria, 
and if the individual is truly damaged due to their work, then they 
should be amply compensated.



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