Re: "Scientific Evidence"

[Ted de Castro <tdc@xrayted.com>]

Maybe HERE is ONE case where LNTH may be of some use .......

Without any better theory:

N = natural probability of occurrence
O = LNTH occupational PROBABILITY of occurrence

then  O/(O+N) = the fraction of full compensation.

I think it would be hard to consider that unfair!

Jerry Cohen wrote:
> 
> Sandy,
>     I wonder just what would constitute "scientific evidence". Suppose, for
> example, that a person received a small radiation exposure (<10 rem) at
> their work, and years later developed cancer. Since radiogenic cancer is
> generally  indistinguishable from other cancers how could radiation etiology
> be either proved or disproved?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sandy Perle <sandyfl@earthlink.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:29 PM
> Subject: Re: DOE Injury claims
> 
> >Pam,
> >
> >> I would think that someone who believes he or she has been made sick by
> >> working at a DOE site and is looking for help would be welcome.
> >
> >This is an important statement. Another important consideration is
> >whether or not there is any scientific evidence that supports the
> >individual's belief. If there is, then there should be compensation
> >for their being wronged. However, the converse is as true. If there
> >is no evidence, there should be no compensation. We shouldn't pay for
> >illness that is not caused by the assumed responsible individual
> >(facility).
> >
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