poisons were not covered under the law in previous cases, they argued that the paint was not poison. With that, women tried to get copies of their medical records, however, the hospitals refused to release them, so in December, Grossman served a notice to the Radium Corp. to release the tests. On February 10, 1938, Catherine’s husband Tom carried his wife to the hearing where only the Radium Corps. lawyer, Arthur Magid, was present for their representation. The press sought out Catherine’s testimonies discussing the women’s poor conditions. After a long strenuous battle, the verdict was announced: United States Radium Corp. is guilty. Judge Marvel ordered payment to
Catherine’s past medical expenses, salary for the entire period she could not work, other damages, and an annual life pension of $277. However, Radium Corp. later filed an appeal, asserting that the women were lying about having been instructed to use the brushes and that they had never denied the danger of working with radium (Moore 358). Marie Curie discovered radium in 1898 and used it in cancer treatments and thera - pies. Her death was due to aplastic anemia, most likely caused by excessive radiation exposure. Radium was later combined with paint to create luminescent dye watch dials, causing illnesses in young women working in dial painting factories. Many wom - en like Katherine Schaub sued their employers and eventually received compensation. These women’s efforts and determination for rights will forever go down in history. May 10, 1928 The World newspaper (New York, NY)
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