Post by Dave Homewood on May 15, 2006 8:01:35 GMT 12
This is a sad tale. From
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War Veteran Drops Bid For Compensation
6:54 PM, 11 May 2006 Print this story
A Wanganui war veteran has abandoned his legal battle with the New Zealand government over exposure to radiation during nuclear testing in the 1950s.
Trevor Humphrey says he was the last of a group of veterans who witnessed tests at Christmas Island, to persist with legal action against the government. The men had sought compensation for ill-health.
Mr Humphrey says he considers the outcome a victory, as he has sufficiently embarrassed the government.
However, he says the government has not apologised to him or other war veterans.
A Crown Law spokesperson says the Defence Force is not seeking costs from Mr Humphrey.
© NewsRoom 2006
www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=316445&catid=0
War Veteran Drops Bid For Compensation
6:54 PM, 11 May 2006 Print this story
A Wanganui war veteran has abandoned his legal battle with the New Zealand government over exposure to radiation during nuclear testing in the 1950s.
Trevor Humphrey says he was the last of a group of veterans who witnessed tests at Christmas Island, to persist with legal action against the government. The men had sought compensation for ill-health.
Mr Humphrey says he considers the outcome a victory, as he has sufficiently embarrassed the government.
However, he says the government has not apologised to him or other war veterans.
A Crown Law spokesperson says the Defence Force is not seeking costs from Mr Humphrey.
© NewsRoom 2006
