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Iluilch 91 ales Diritrirl Gmtri13081 THE

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CV2 82- 12 5Civ!L ACTION FILC No.

Ill.l.A l'Aul. IN!! til %EMt H(l;, w a il.ew

and executrix of the erst ateof J AMES DENNY SIZi;MORE,JCSSIC MAC OSTf;l;N, widowand adrainist.ratrix of t.heestate of CL11TORD KENNETilOSTCEN, JR., and PEllCY FRANCISKELLY, S!t . ,

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I'laintilts SUSlalONSv.

GEORGIA POWl;R COMPANY and -

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the UNITED STATE OF AMEltlCA,

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To the above named Defendant s:

You are hereby surnmoned and re<guired to serve upon Mr. Billy N. Jones

plaintifPs attorney . whosc address is Joncs, Ostocn t. Jones, Post Offico Box525, Hinesvillo, Georgia 31313

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an answer to the complaint which is herewith serve <' upon you. within days after service of thisI

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summons upon you. exclusive of the day of servic' If you fail to do so, judgrnent by default will be

( taken against you for the reli_cf demanded in the coinplaint.L,,;tt n. c. L .*lc.:."....CL 2*

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Deputy Cicrk.

JUN 2 31982 tscaiof Coun)Date:Ii

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k.$.r[.*C ELLA PAULINE SIZUMOltu, widow1J7 T .'. and executrix of the amt.ite *

\d, .te[M JESSIC MAE OSTEl:N,- u t' JM!cs ut.;N!4Y SIZ1.;MOHC,

%r4en widow,. d '.''['Jand administr.tLrix OL' t.h e

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the UNITED STATE OF MICRICA,. .s .

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t- To the above named Defendant s :.

You are he'reby summoned and required to serve upon Mr. Billy N. Jones~

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plaintifra' attorney , whose address is Jones, Osteen E. Jones, Post Offico Box525, Hinesville, Georgia 31313

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an answer to the complaint which is herewith served upon you, within 20 days after service of this

summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will bei

, ' taken agair.st you for the relief demanded in the complaint.*

l .IIEDBY !!. CDUlJLEY, J3. CI.EEK

Clerk of Court.'

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Date: gg3 [Scalof Court)

NOTE:-This summone la issued pursuant to acute 4 et the Federal Rules of Civil Precedure..

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I - Y -IN 'lill! IIN IT1.H ST ail.S lil.sTilIt.*r CLullrrCLERK. A f. yFOR Tilli SOllTilliltN DISrRICT 01: CEORCIA

F- WellHUNSWICK llIVISION50. DIST. 0F G A.

ELLA PAULIN!! SIZEN0Hii, Widow ). . . .and executrix of the estate ) s

I.O '$ of JAMES BliNNY SIZEMORii, )~

t*" JIISSIE Mali OST!!EN, widow ).. .and administratrix of the )

' estate of CLIFFORll Kl NNiiTil ),, ''

.OSTlil!N, .lR. , anti PliRCY 1:HANCIS) -

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g.;;7 j CV2 82- 12 5Piaintirr.

Q: j -VS. 'E ) CIVII. ACTION FIL1! NO.*

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' Cl!ORCIA PuWl:R Cioll'ANY , anil I.

thu llNITlill STATlS 01: ANiiR I CA 1)- .

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COMPl.AINT-

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The Complaint of plaintiffs against defendants,

jointly and severally, respectfully shows:; ,

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The plaintiff liLLA PAlli.INE SIZliMORE is the lawful,

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, '- wife of l AMllS tiliNNY SIZEMORii, deceased, and has the cause of1 ,._.m..

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action for his wrongful death wh'ich occurred on November 3,* k, 7

1981, because of the negligence of the defendants as hereinafter-- -

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The plaintif f I!Lt.A Pall!.INE SIZEMORE is the executrixof the estate of JAMES BENNY Si2LMORti, deceased, and has the

cause of action for the pain and suffering which he incurred*

prior to his death on November 3 1981, because of the .

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negligence of the defendants as hereinafter alleged.

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The plainti f f J11SSili MAE OSfEEN is the lawful wife

of CLIFFORD KENNETil OSTFEN, JR. , deceased, and has the cause-*

of action for his wrungful deat h which occurred on Nyb_er .

4, 1980, because of the negligence of the defendants as

hereinafter alleged.

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The plaintiff JESSIE MAE OSTEEN is the administratrix'

of the es' tate of CLIFF 0llD Kl!NNElll OSTliEN, JR. and has the

cause of action for the pain and suffering which he incurred.--

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: his death on November 4, 1980, because of the:f..s=~ ~ prior to._j ,.

nejd.ije3.cc, of the dcfcndants as hereinafter alleged.g...*

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,'J ;7*9 | Pla'intiffs are and at all times pertinent heretoc., - .%, ..<.e - e ,

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+ 'i'were resident citizens of the state of Florida.

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{, ' *J Defendant CE0llCIA POWitit COMPANY is a corporation"

n: incorporated under the laws of the state of Ccorgia, and has,.w . ,

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its principal office in the state of Ccorgia.48~ ,

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1 f-e' The causes of action herein alleged arose within'

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the ,,Sout,hern Dist ric t of Georgia, as hereinafter shown, and.. ,. .y., .-

M;fvenueofthiscourt ' -

- is proper; this c,ourt having jurisdictiong.c -

,- N.)_herein for such reasons, and further due to the diversity of-e. 3, " , .

' citizenship of the parties, anti that the fact that the

' ' aniount in controversy exceeds the sum of TEN T110USAND AND ,

N0/100 ($10,000.00) D01.1. Alls, exc lusive of interest and*

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costs.

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Jurisdiction of this court is also proper because

this cause of action arises untler the Federal Tort Claims_

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.Act, 28 U.S.C. s 1340(b), 2071 et.. seq., as hereinafter more2 - - . - q.,

f) illy appears.b \4- N i t.l!

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The defendant GliORGI A l'OWER COMPANY (hereinaf ter' "GLORCIA POWtiR") is a Georgia s urpurat ion having its principal

office and place of business in Atlanta, Coorgia; and

.rvice of this complaint and summons, and any other orders

of court, may be had upon its designated agent for such|

service:

*W. L. Westbrook333 Piedmont Avenue, N.E.

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! Atlanta, Georgia 30308

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Service of this complaint and summons, and any

orders of court may be served upon the UNITED STATliS by

- , service upon a Uni ted Sta t es at t orney:, ,

-..44llinton R. PiercePost Of fice 11ox t1999.

- - ' Savannah, Georgia 31412,,

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.The defendant CE0ltGIA POWER is and at all times*

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pe'rtinent hereto engaged in the business of generating,-

*manufacturing and producing c1cetrical energy for sale to

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and use by consumers. Defendant GEORGIA POWER was at all

times material to this complaint doing and engaging in said

business within the Southern District of Ccorgia.*

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The defendant UNITED STATES is and was at all;,,,

times pertinent hereto responsible for the safety, control,

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management, distribution, and sicrclopment of nuclcar energy.),

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,- -within the UNITED STATES by and through its agency the

. Nuclear Itegulatory Commission thereinafter "Commissiun"),"e :~

arid was responsible for such sa fety, control, management,,

distribution and development at lidwin 1. Itatch, Nuclear.

Power Plant' (hereinaf ter Plant flatch), operated by CEORCIA

' POWER and located at Bax1cy, Georgia, which is within the

. Southern District of Georgia.

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/' Between Marg 1, 1977 and November 31, 1977 g.

- JAMES BENNY SIZDIORE, CLIFFOltD Kl:NNETil OSTEl!N, JR., and PERCY

FRANCIS KELLY, SR. were Piperitters, employed by the Pullman,

Kellogg Corporation of Isaxicy, 8;corgia,'which was a contractor

employed by GEORGIA PulfER at Plant !!atch to perform certain

plumbing work on piping in or near _one .of the nucicar .

reactors at Plant _Ila t_c h .

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Plain t i f f PliitCY 1:nANCIS KLiLLY , Jit. , JANiiS litiNNY

SIZD10l!E, deceased, an61 CL11:1 Ol'It K. OSTlit:N , .J R. , deceased , and

others similarly situated, were exposed to large and harmful

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amounts "of radiation which caused cancer in JAMiiS BliNNY

SIZEMORE, CLIFFORD Kl!NNETl! OSTlil!N, JR. , and Pl!R.CY FRANCIS .

KELLY, SR., and resulted in tht- deaths of CLIFFORD KENNETil_

. OSTEEN, JR. und JAMl!S tiliNNY SIZl:MOR!i._ Additionally, as a .. ,.

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g -[. , result of exposure to such radiation, plaintiff PERCY FRANCIS

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KELLY, SR. is suffering from grievous bodily injury in the>

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q. f.,'?.|. [ form of cancerous brain tumors which will ultimately ands-

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.N N ' - As a direct and proximate result of the combined. s, . .

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and/or joint and several negligence and breaches of the

defendants, jointly and severally, as set out hereinafter-. ,

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pisintiff PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR., has suffered serious and,4,

grievous bodily injury in the form of cancerous brain tumors

to the extent that he has been permanently disabled; accord - .

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ingly plaintiff PERCY FRANCIS Kl!I.LY, SR., sucs defendants,.. &

jointly and severally for injuries sustained, for disability,,_

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'and' for pain and suffering, physical and mental, p g ,.

present and future in the sum of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 '

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($1,000,000.00) Dollars.

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In addition to the amount alleged above, plaintiff

PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR. sues defendants, jointly and

severally, for loss of_ earning power, because he will bc

unabic to pursue his employment in the future to his loss of.,

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ONE HUNDRED Til0USAND ANO N0/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars, for_

which amount defendants are liabic to pisintiffs jointly and.

severally because of t hei r uggy hereinahove alleged.'~

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A .s a direct and proximate result of the combined

and/or joint and several negtirence and breaches of the

defendants, jointly and severally, as set out hereinafter,

l plaint if f 1:LI.A pAlli.INii SI Zl.Nunt:. widow o f .l AMI:S lil:NNY SI Zl.NORE ,

has suffered loss because of the wrongful, death of her,- --_

husband JAMES Bl:NNY SIZi!MOnli, deceased, and accordingly sucs

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t he de fendan t :6, jointly and rcserally for the low,ur her

husband in the sum of ONil MILI.lON AND N0/100 ($1,000,000.)

Dollars,u .

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In addition to the amount alleged above, plaintiff. ,$ _ce+'ELLA PAULINE SIZEMORE, as execurrix of the estate of JAMES.

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{ ~ BENNY SIZEM0ltu, sucs defendants, jointly and severally, for

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pain and suffering both physical and mental incurred by*

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, , JAMES BENNY SIZEMORE prior to his death on November 3, 1981,y-

.< . .'in the sum of ONE MILLION AND iso /100 ($1,000,000.) Dollars.t -- - __ .

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As a direct and proximate result of the combined

and/or joint and several negligence and breaches of the, ,

v defendants, jointly and severally, as hereinafter set out.

plaintiff JESSIE MAU OSTEliN, widow of CLIFF 0ltu KENNETil'

OSTEEN, JR. , has suffered loss her.ause of the wrongful death

of I),cr husband CLIFF 0ltu KENNETil OSTEEN, JR. , deceased, and

accordingly sues'the defendants, jointly and severally for

'the loss of her husband in the sum of ONE MILLION AND NO/100'' '

_ ($1,000,000.) Dollars.,

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In addition to the amount alleged above, plaintiff

JESSIE MAE OSTEEN as administratrix of the estate of CLIFFORD

KENNETli OSTEEN, JR. , sucs defendants, jointly and severally,

for the pain and suffering both physical and mental incurred

by CLIFFORD KENNETil OSTEEN, JR. , prior to his death on'

' *f r . * November 4, 1980, in the sum of ONE MILLION AND NO/100*w

Irc($1,0_.00,000.) --D.o l..l a r s .y. ,,,,__-- - .

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CLAIM AGAINST Dlit:l NiuNTS bOHCIAPOWERAND UNITED STATI.S IN NIIGl.lGliNCli

Plaintiffs readopt and reallege all of the foregoing

paragraphs one (1) through twenev (20) as if fully set forth

verbatim in this Count One, and further allege that:

TWEN*tYONE

Plaintiff PiiltCY FRANCIS KEl.l.Y SR., at the time of

his injuries occasioned by the joint and concurrent negligenceof the defendants as hereinaf ter alleged, was an able-bodied ,

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man employed as a journcyman pipefitter, af filiated with

the Plumber and Steamfitters Local Number 295, Daytona

Beach, Florida, and was sixty-five (65) years old and had a

life expectancy of 15.01 years under the Annuity Nortality* *n . ,,

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' Tabic for 1949, Ultimate.

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, ,e .Pla int i f f Ul.l.A PAlli.!Ni! SIZi!M0l!!!'S decedent , .lAMiiS' * -

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N ' ".' BENNY SIZEMORE, at the time of his death was an'abic-bodiedO. ' a- r,

junrneyman pi n l'i t t er, a f fi l ia ted wi t h t hey'. | man employed as a'

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N" ' "o.. Plumber and Steamfitters Local Number 803, Orlando, Florida,

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j. and was fifty-one (51) years olil and had a life expectancy'

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of 25.40 years under the Annuity Mortality Table for 1949,-

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I. Plaintiff JESSIE MAE OST!rdN'S decedent, CLIFFORD.

KENNETil OSTEEN, Jit. , at the time of his death was an abic.-

bodi'ed man employed as a journeyman pipefitter, affiliatedwith the Plumber and Steamfi t tes :. l.oeal Number 803, Orlando,'

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-- -Florida, and was fifty-eight (5HI years old and had a life ..

expcetancy of 19.93 years under the An'nuity Mortality Tabic

for 1949, Ultimate.

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The defendants Cl!0ltGI A POWER and UNITED STATESg -- s

were g gent in requiring and/or permitting plaintiffs,towork in an area in which they knew or should have known that

conditions therein were hazardonti, harmful and/or fatal to:# --

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human life, because levcis of radiation were above those-~- .

levels permissible and safe to liuman life.-

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Said defendants were further negligent in that,

they knew or in the exercit.t- on seasonable care should have

known that over-exposure tu such radiation would cause

grievous bodily injury and lows of life to those working

w i t h i n t h e p ro x im i t y o f s a i d nuc l ea r r. e a c. .t..o..r. s .

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Defendants GLtlHGI A PtnWR and UNITl!D STATl S were

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further negligent in that they failed to wayn the plaintiffs

before and during their employment at Plant llatch of the

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possible dangers of radiation and the grievous bodily injuriesn7y', which could result from over-exposure to such radiation.

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Defcndants Gl!ORGI A PONiiR and the llNITl!D STATliS.

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were furti.er negligent in that they failed to explain and

i(disclose to pla int i f f PliRCY l RAf4CIS Klit.l.Y, JR. , JAMl!S 1511NNY# .SIZEMORE and CLIFFORD KENN!!Til OS FEEN, JR. , the high risks of

bodily injuries which they were exposing themselves'to by.

working at Plant llatch.~

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::a iil lie fen.Ian i : i:1:Ola:1 A l'ONi:lt an.! IINIT|:ll ;TATI:2..

were further negligent in they failed to provide pisintiffs

with proper equipment, clothing, and protection devices to,

proj(erly protect a nti shield themselves from said high levi:Isof radiation within the proximi t y of said nuclear reactors.

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Sa i I lie fen lan s . wei e inriher negligens in allowing,,'

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permi t t ing and requi ring pla int i f f Pl!RCY FRANCIS Kill.l.Y, Jit. ,

JAMES lil:NNY SI Zi!Moltt! and Cl.II:FOltli Kl!NNiiTil OSTlil N, Jit, to.

V work without devices or instruments to measure the IcVels of

radiation in the work areas.

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Said Defendants GliORCI A PONiilt and UNITED STATES~

-were negligent by failing to discover the high leve1s of,

radiation which plaintiffs came in contact with and which

caused deaths and grievous bodiir i,njuries to the plaintiffs;

because said defendants were under ai uty to inspect and

discover impermissibic levels of radiation within the work

area which plaintiffs would be exposed to.

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liccause of Defendant.s' superior financial position,

cxperience, knowledge and expcieisc and because of the lack

of knowledge and expertise on the part of the plaintiff

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PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, JR. , and J AMES BliNNY SIZENORii, deccused,

and CLIFFORD KENNETil OST1!EN, JR. , deceased, and because

such persons were without mea n +. tie ariini re .uch caperience..-

.:,... ,, . . knowledge and expertise, defendant s were under a duty to .

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p. n. . arn, counsel, instruct,w protect, and make safe the area ins. .

"f.3'a. Y FRANt:1:;} A7..;,C which said per:mns were workinr.. and pla int i f f Pl:RL:.

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'[q' f . KENNiiTil OSTEEN,JR. , deceased, reasonably relied upos saidt. q:

. Q. efendants' superior position,~ experience, knowledge and.g. . - , - .

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As a direct and proximate result of the abovei~,

described negligence of the defendants, jointly and severally,,

the plainti ffs suffered grievous, painful and traumatic

bodily injury which resulted in the deaths of JAMES BENNY .

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SIZEMORE, and CLIFFORD KENNETli OSTEEN, JR. , and caused.

plaintiff PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, JR. to contract carcinogenic

. tumors of the brain such as to imminently cause death..

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CLAIM AGAINST Dill l!NDANTS CliOHCI As

POWER AND UNITED STATES-w ,,..

LIN STRICT l. LABILITY'~ ~ _ _ .

Plaintiffs readopt and reallege all of the foregoing

paragraphs one (1) through twenty (20) as fully set forth in

I this Count Two; and alternatively and/or concurrently state

-and allege that: *

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Defendants Cl!ORCI A PUhl:R and UNITED STATES areI ~

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1, ''' further liable in strict liability begause they employed- . . . - - ... .

nuclear reactors in the product son of electricity which were,

~ dangerous and hazardous instrumentalitics, and said defendants.

had a duty to control said reactor and nucicar radiation.

emanating therefrom but failed t o.

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The injuries incurred by the plaintiffs were

caused by the failure of the defendants CEORCIA POWER and/or

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UNITED STATES to control and ma6.c safe said nuclear reactor

to prevent plaint if f PliRCY FRANCIS KEI.l.Y. Jit. , and JAMii$

BENNY SIZliNORLi, deceased, and Cl.!FFOR!l KliNNETil USTEEN, JM. ,

deceased, and others similiarly situated from being exposed,,

to harmful and lethal doses of radiation cmitted fro.a saiddangerous' ins rumenialiiy.

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; - As a direct and proximate result of the operation,

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of said nuelcar reactor Ly Glicitt;! A POWElt and UNITUU STAT 1;S,

the plaintiffs suf fered gr icvou a, painful and traum'atic,

bodily injury which resu14cd in the deaths of JAMES isENNY

SIZEN0ltE and CLIFFORD Kl!NN!!Til USTEliN, JR. and caused plaintiff

PEltCY FRANCIS KELLY to contract cancerous brain tumors such.

as ultimately and imminently cause his death. Said defendant's

are jointly and severally liable for the various injuries'

plaintiffs contracted as a result of their operation of an

" ' inherently dangerous lustrumentaiicy.'

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Plaintiffs readopt anil reallege all of the forego'ing.

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paragraphs one (1) through twenty (20) as'if fully set forthi

. verbatim in this Count Three, and further allege that: ,

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Plaintiff PEREY FRANCIS KELLY, JR. , ELLA PAULINE-

SIZEMORE, individually, and as executrix of the estate of

JAMES !!ENNY SIZENORE and J1 SSil!ttAE OSTEEN, Individually,

and as exe tx of the e of CLIFFORD KENNETil OSJ11EN,

| f ' JR., ek punitivo damage _s against defcudants CEORGIA POWElt, _ _ _ . _ _

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t and UNI asiu a a iu hS , jointly 7nd 8everally, because said

negligence as hereinabove allege.1 oc'e'urtcd because said

de fendant . knowingly an.1 intentionally, o r w i t h such ca l lousnei.s

as to indicate intent, disreganled the inherent dangersjt which accompany nuclear radiation and nuclear reactors and

exposed Plaintiff and Plaintif N' decedent:, to said nuclear

radiation.

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Because of said callous disregard for the livesand health of others and to prohibit the Defendants from

conducting themselves in a like manner in the future, og h4' ,

4,,; g ,,,,,c. Plaintiff is entitled to punitive damages in the sum of ONE

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j 1 MILLION AND N0/100,($1,000.,000.utD_ DOLLARS.i n ft. ,

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1% .. . , . ,4 .'.?. ,. 2 Plaintiff ELLA PAULINE SIZEMORE, individually, andi- ",,,,.s

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', t as executrix of the estate of JAMES BENNY SIZEMORE, deceased, ,e*

prays for damages in the sum of TilREE MILLION AND N0/100-

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-($3,000,000.00) Dollars, trial by jury, service as provided,

by law and said other relief as may be afforded by the.

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Plaintiff JESSIE MAE USTEEN, individually, and as

administratrix of the estate of CLIFFORD KENNETil OSTEEN,

JR., deceased, prays for damages in the sum of TilREE MILLION. .

AND N0/100 ($3,000,000.00) Dollars, trial by jury, serviceas provided by law and said other relief as may be afforded

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Plaintiff PERCY 1:RANCIS KELLY, JH. prays for

damages in the sum of TWO MILLION AND N0/100 ($2,000,000.) *

Dollars, trial by jury, service as provided by law and saidother relief as may be afforded by the Court.

JONES, OSTEEN 4 JCNES,

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BY- h sN. % Wiilly N. JonesiAt torney for I'laintiffs

! P. O. Itox 525, ,

Ilincsville, Georgia 31313(912) 876-0111

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BY: - e'I TC. Lal| runeAttorney for Plaintiffs

327 East .Iackson StreetOrlando, lilorida 32 ts ul

(305) 422-4571

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IN Tile UNITED STNil:S DISTRICT COURTF0lt Tile SOllTilEltN DISTRICT OF CEORCI A

BRUNSWICK DIVISION

ELLA PAUI.IN!! SIZl:NORE, Widow Iand executrix of the estate of) .

* JAMES BENNY SIZEMORl!, JESSIE )HAE OSTEEN, widow and ).

': administratrix of the estate ) ,'' of CLIFFORD KENNETil OSTEEN, )-JR. , and PERCY FilANCIS )

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'- KELLY, SR. ))-.

. Plaintiff ).' . )f, " ' VS. ) CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. -

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CEORCIA POWER COMPANY, and )the UNITED STATES OF ANERICA )

)Defendant )

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,;. Al:FIllAVIT,

Billy N. Jones, being duly sworn, deposes and.

says:*

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That he is a duly licensed attorney engaged in the*

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-practice of law in the firm of .l.ines, osteen G Jones, in,,

ilinesville, Georgin, and that he makes this affidavit for*

use on the motion of plaintiffs in the above captioned case,

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and for any other purpose, including any and all hearings on

any and all motions, in connection with the above captionedcase.

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he is familiar with the allegations of theThate

- plaintiffs in the above captioned case as stated in their

complaint and motion for leave t o take deposition and that'

they are truu and corrcet. ; ,, ,

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That he is informed an 1 believes that PERCYFRANCIS KELLY, SR. has knowledre that is material to the

case herein.

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, That PEltCY FRANCIS El'l.l.Y . SR . is in such a bodily

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condition that his testimony will he lost forever i f he is

not deposed immediately and his testimony preserved thereby.

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That PERCY FitANCI.i Klil.l.Y SR. has incurred brain .

'[ ' tumors and other injuries as a result of exposure to nuclear

radiation with his conditica now deteriorated to a point;e .

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i . where he has but a few days to live, and that he' is in aj .- .

/ bedridden condition with such condition deteriorating daily.,

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', J That doctors carir.g for PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR.

,have informed him and Florida Counsel associated with affiant

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in this case that Plaiutiff PERCY FitANCIS KELLY, SR. 's:.

death is imminent and will ultimately occur within a matter,

of days.

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'"'That any delay in taking the deposition of PEltCY

FRANCIS KELLY, Sit, will materially hinder, and possibly't prevent, the plaintiffs in the above captioned case, including"'

-~PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, S11. and/or his family from asserting:

the claim set out in~ this cause of action.

JONES, OSTEEN 6 JONES-

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Billy N.TVones)'

.P. O. Box S25

Hinesville, Georgia 31313*

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IN Till' UNITlill S?All:S DISTRICT COURT IN N O N.

FOR Till! S0ll'!lllittN til:; Tit 1CT OF CEORGI A #gg7IIRUNSWICK HIVISION CLCi% -

hu. DIST. uk U A.

!!LLA l'AU!.lN11 Sl ZENURii, Ifidow a. and executrix uf the estate ) .

,''- of JA>lES !!ENNY SI ZEt10Rii, )% ~ JESSIE HAli OST1!!!N, widow J

- and administratrix of the )'- estate of CLIFFORil KENNiiTil 1OSTEEN, JR. , and PERCY FRANCISJ *

. KELLY, SR. ) *

- )r Plaintiff ) CV282-126,

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VS. ) CIVIL ACTION FILli NO.)

CEORGI A POWIIR COMPANY, and )-

the UNITED STAT!!S OF AN!!RICA ))

Defendant )* :

NOTION FOR LEAVE '10 TAKU DEPOSITION,

Plaintiff moves the court, pursuant to Rule 30(a)of the Federal Rules of Civil l'rocedure, for an order

granting him 1 cave to serve not ice of taking the depositionof PERCY FRANCIS KliLLY, SR. , whose address is 211 Frances *

Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701; said deposition tobe taken prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after

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service of the summons and complaint upon'CEORCIA POWER- COMPANY and UNITED STATES, defendants, on the ground that

said PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR., has knowledge of material

facts and is suffering from cancerous brain tumors as caused

by exposure to radiation and is in such a condition that hisdeath is imminently pending; therefore, it is necessary thathis testimony be secured as soon as possibic; otherwise it

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will be lost forcycr as is more particularly shown by theaffidavit of Billy N. Jones, attached hereto as Exhibit "A".

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JONES,'5STEEN G JONES

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Attorney for Plaintiffs

P. O. Box 525liinesville, Georgia 31313(912) 876-0111

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IN Tile UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT: FOR Tite SOUTilERN DISTRICT OF CEORCI A

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BRUNSWICK DIVISION;c.,

- . ~ 5.'ELLA PAULINE SIZEMORE, Widow ),

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'W )[CI*$.'and executrix of the estate

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of JANES BENNY SIZEMORE, )

.h.Ts,q/C'.1ESSIEMAEOSTEEN, widow)w; and administratrix of ).

rf6 , the estate of CLIFFORD KENNETil),..f:V;;, OSTEEN, JR. , and PERCY FRANCIS)

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. M KELLY, SR. )e . s

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" -g . ' . , ,P1aintiff ,).j;J.;g]1.*.it'.w :

) CV2 82 - 12-,

*e , VS. ' ) CIVIL ACTION FILE NO.,,

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CEORCIA POWER COMPANY, and .)j.]' the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ). )%' . Defendant )+. .

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ORDER?

). This cause came on to be heard on motion ofx

iwplaintiffs in the above captioned case for 1 cave to serve.,

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not' ice of taking the deposition of PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR. ,*

4 .. _y,..,M'' ' 2211 Frances Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701,I . within thirty (30) days af ter commencement of the action,

4 and it appearing to the court that said PERCY FRANCIS KELLY,i

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SR.' is in an infirmed and critical bodily condition with

' death imminently and ultimately pending.

It is ordered that the plaintiffs in the above

captioned case be granted Icave to issue and serve notice of

examination and to proceed thereunder to take the testimony

of PERCY FRANCIS KEl.l.Y, SR., pursuant to the Federal'Ri, ales,,

4| ~ of Civil Procedure.

- This & day of J '[a,[ , 1982..,

/ 0K y/ & utid'M, United"a~ Ef .

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IN Till! UNITT.D STNil:S DISTRICT COURTFOR Tile SOUTilERN UlSTRICT OF GEORCIA .kili 2I O% b,01

BRUNSWICK DIVISION

CLER6. D '.0F(;A.S0. DIS T

ELLA PAULINE SIZENORE, Widow ).

and executrix of the estate ), ;. of JANES IlENNY SIZENORi!, ) .

JESSIE MAE OSTEEN, widow ) *

and administratrix of the ). estate of CLIFFORD KENNETil )OSTEEN, JR. , and PERCY FRANCIS)KELLY, SR. )

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Plaintiff ) { y,c3 gc;' o }g3VS. ) CIVIL ACTION FILif NO.

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. .' GEORGIA POWER COMPANY, and )'

the UNITED STATES OF AMEl?!CA ))

Defendant )

NOTICli TO TAKE DEPOSITION. ,

TO: llor.orabic Ilinton A. Pierce.

United States AttorneyPost Office Box 8999Savannah, Ccorgia 31412

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If . L. Westbrook333 Piedmont Avenue, N.E..

* *Atlanta, Georgia 30308

You are hereby notified that on the '7 M day of- - I/,, 1982, at /4 o' clock a.m., at the residence,

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of PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR., 211 Frances Drive, Altamonte

Springs, Florida 32701; I will proceed to take,the deposition

of PERCY FRANCIS KELLY, SR. , uPon oral examination purruant

to Rule 30, of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and,

pursuant to the order of Judge Avant Edenfield, dated the

day of June, 1982. Plaintiffs are taking the deposition

o f the defendant , PliRCY 1HANCib Klil.l Y . SR..within l'h e thirty,

- (30) days after commencement of t he nction because of the

serious precarious bodily condit ion of the deponent. The

oral examination will continue from day,to day until it's

completion.

This & day of 1982s,wt ,

JONES, OSTEEN f. JONES

l\ iD, OO % %~ il'l'y $YJon'e.d - ~ ~

nAttorney for Plaintiffsi .

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l' . O . Box 525llinesville, Ccorgia 31313(912) 876-0111 j> .

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