$1.43M Electromagnetic Radiation Suit Ends; Causation, Preemption Trump EMF Sensitivity

A New Mexico resident allegedly “bombarded” with electromagnetic radiation from a neighbor’s electronic devices lost his bid to avert summary judgment in his $1.43 million nuisance case when a state appeals court concluded the claims failed to prove causation or were preempted (Firstenberg v. Monribot, 2015 BL 60361, N.M. Ct. App., 32,549, 3/5/15).

Arthur Firstenberg, a pro se plaintiff from Sante Fe, appealed the dismissal of his suit against his neighbor, Raphaela Monribot, who allegedly “bombarded” the plaintiff with electromagnetic radiation from a cell phone, a Wi-Fi modem and dimmer switches in Monribot’s home.

Firnstenberg, who suffers ...