Can a wife sue her husband for injuries sustained by him as a result of exposure to radiation while he was a member of the armed forces?
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The following excerpt is from McGowan v. Scoggins, 890 F.2d 128 (9th Cir. 1989):
In Broudy v. United States, 661 F.2d 125 (9th Cir.1981), we suggested that a civilian might be able to state a cause of action for injuries suffered by her husband resulting from exposure to radiation while he was a member of the armed forces, if the evidence showed that the Government learned of the danger after he left the service and failed to warn him. Id. at 128-29.
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