Pre-Existing Laws

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Thesis
Historical Context
Discovery of RadiumRise in PopularityThe WorkersPre-Existing Laws
Harmful Inaction
Early Evidence of Radium HarmsDangerous Working ConditionsGovernment InactionWorker Injuries
Medical Misconduct
Corrupt DoctorsUSRC Medical Interference
A Lasting Glow
Publicization of TrialsLegacy
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――― Historical Content ―――

Pre-Existing Laws

Dial-painters working in a factory (National Institute of Standards and Technology)

Early compensation laws didn't protect the Radium Girls for two reasons:

I

Radium poisoning was not one of the few compensable diseases because people didn’t know it existed yet.

Statute of Limitations

Moore explains statute of limitations
(Pirate TV Seattle, 2017)

II

❮ THE WORKERS

EARLY EVIDENCE OF RADIUM HARMS ❯