Radiation tort litigation involving the United States and its contractors

This paper examines several toxic torts lawsuits, in particular, radiation compensation cases. Presently, there are some 151 lawsuits brought against the United States either directly as the principal defendant, or jointly as a co-defendant with one or several of its operating contractors. These lawsuits are divided into two categories: personal injury claims and property damage claims. Personal injury suits are focused on here that require the court decision to consider estimating dose, resolving causation and shifting the burden of proof. All three of these issues are considered