“Cell phones cause tumors,” proclaims a popular conspiracy theory. Paranoid delusion, right? Well, not according to an Italian court, which just ruled that a man should receive $7,500 a year for the rest of his life
“Cell phones cause tumors,” proclaims a popular conspiracy theory. Paranoid delusion, right? Well, not according to an Italian court, which just ruled that a man should receive $7,500 a year for the rest of his life for developing a non-cancerous tumor as a result of using a company cell phone. The court’s finding is the first of its kind, and might point towards an eventual turn of public opinion against cell phone use.
The man is named Robert Romero. As part of his work responsibilities, he was obligated to use a Telecom Italia cell phone for three hours a day for fifteen years. He developed a tumor in his brain and lost his hearing in one ear.
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