[Collected documents in support of law suits concerning the effects of exposure to radiation on servicemen in the 1950's who were on active duty at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada.] 1946-1994.

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[Collected documents in support of law suits concerning the effects of exposure to radiation on servicemen in the 1950's who were on active duty at Camp Desert Rock, Nevada.] 1946-1994.

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Supporting documentation describes the amount of radiation the servicemen were exposed to during various nuclear tests in Nevada, and the failure of the government to provide adequate warnings of the harm resulting from exposure. Mr. Hinkie's suit alleged his exposure to radiation caused the subsequent birth defects his children suffered.

30 pieces : ill., maps ; 28-36 cm.

The George Washington University Law Library, Jacob Burns Law Library

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The George Washington University Law Library, Jacob Burns Law Library

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