DocumentCode
1111646
Title
The role of science in EMF litigation
Author
Warnquist, Mark A. ; Yates, Russell E. ; Neuens, Chad M.
Author_Institution
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, Denver, CO, USA
Volume
15
Issue
4
fYear
1996
Firstpage
61
Lastpage
70
Abstract
The increased reliance on expert evidence by litigants is no more apparent than in lawsuits where a plaintiff alleges that exposure to the electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) associated with the use of electricity has caused him injury. This article addresses the type of EMF claims that are being raised, summarizes key litigation developments and trends, and explains the importance of science in EMF litigation
Keywords
biological effects of fields; electric field effects; legislation; magnetic field effects; reviews; EMF litigation; electricity use hazard; expert evidence; injury; key litigation developments; lawsuits; legal claims; litigants; plaintiff; science role; Biomedical engineering; Diseases; Educational institutions; Employment; Health and safety; Injuries; Magnetic fields; Poles and towers; Substations; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0739-5175
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/51.511984
Filename
511984
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