Radium Dial Company trial

The Radium Dial Company trial involved lawsuits against the company for worker health issues, as employees who painted luminous watches and clocks with radium suffered radiation poisoning. Radium, once used for glow-in-the-dark effects, was found to cause serious illnesses like cancer. The trial exposed how the company underestimated the dangers and failed to protect workers’ health, leading to legal action. It helped raise awareness about occupational hazards of radioactive materials, emphasizing the importance of workplace safety and regulation to prevent similar incidents.