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The Santa Fe Reporter and Huffington Post newspapers says that a New Mexico resident who alleges he suffers from electromagnetic allergies is has filed a tort action against neighbor because she refuses to turn off her home electronic equipment. According to the news stories, Arthur Firstenberg of Santa Fe, has been sleeping at friends' homes or in his car to avoid what he claims are the electromagnetic waves created by his neighbor's cell phone, wireless network, computer, compact fluorescent light bulbs and lamp dimmer switches.

Firstenberg claims that the low-level electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell phones and other modern gadgets makes him, and others sensitive to radio waves suffer terribly. He believes that the side-effects of exposure, include nausea, vertigo, ringing in the ears, severe headaches and body aches. He also credits crippling joint pains, insomnia, impaired vision, impaired muscular control and other ailments to electromagnetic sources.

The suit claims that when Raphaela Monribot moved in next door, she refused to keep her phone, computer and wireless network turned off when not in use. When asked if she could use a landline instead of her iPhone, Firstenberg claims the neighbor flatly refused.

Firstenberg suit demands that a judge to stop his neighbor from using her iPhone, her wireless Internet and her laptop charger, saying the radiation has forced him from his home. He also wants $530,000 in damages, including $100,000 for pain and suffering.

The lawsuit was filed January 4th in First Judicial District Court in Santa Fe. Firstenberg's attorney is Lindsay Lovejoy, Jr, who is a graduate of Harvard and Yale, as well as a former Assistant New Mexico Assistant Attorney General who has argued cases alongside now US Senator Tom Udall. With such a high power attorney, its doubtful that this case will disappear anytime soon.

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Bruce Tennant, K6PZW, In Los Angeles.

(From Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1699 - March 5, 2010)

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