Supreme Court Judgment No 15476-15477/2558 País/Territorio Tailandia Tipo de la corte Nacional - corte superior Fecha Dic 30, 2014 Fuente UNEP, InforMEA Nombre del tribunal Supreme Court of Thailand Sede de la corte Bangkok Número de referencia No. 15476-15477/2558 Idioma Tailandés Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Resumen The defendants bought the old Cobalt-60 generator machine from the hospital and stored it in its parking lot, which failed to comply with the safety standards of storage provided by law. The stainless bar in the machine containing cobalt-60 was stolen and sold to the plaintiffs. Operating as a waste dealer, the plaintiffs dissembled the lead bar, leading to the exposure of the harmful radioactive cobalt-60 which resulted in death and health damages. The Supreme Court ruled the act of the defendants gross negligence and pronounced compensation. Texto completo Decision 15476-15477 - 2558.pdf Cobalt60-SupremeCourtJudgment.pdf