Jose D E
Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19109.
Radiat Res. 1989 Feb;117(2):181-4.
Scientists and regulators have successfully been able to control exposures to man-made ionizing radiation so that mankind has been able to enjoy its vast benefits without experiencing the significant harm which would occur from high doses. However, thousands of lawsuits have been filed claiming that low occupational levels of ionizing radiation have caused cancer and other illnesses. It will be decades before the legal system determines the rules of law which will apply to this new type of lawsuit and the effects which these cases will have upon those persons who work with sources of ionizing radiation. This article explores some of the issues which are expected to arise as these cases work their way through the courts.
科学家和监管机构已成功控制了对人造电离辐射的接触，从而使人类能够享受其巨大益处，而不会遭受高剂量辐射所带来的重大危害。然而，已有数千起诉讼声称，低水平的职业电离辐射导致了癌症和其他疾病。在法律体系确定适用于这类新型诉讼的法律规则以及这些案件对从事电离辐射源工作的人员所产生的影响之前，还需要数十年时间。本文探讨了随着这些案件在法庭上逐步审理可能出现的一些问题。
