Bohrmann v. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co.

Bohrmann and other chemistry students (plaintiffs) toured Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company's (defendant) plant. Two weeks earlier a radioactive-gas leak had occurred, and repairs-flushing hot spots in the demineralizer, which the company knew would release radioactive gas-were conducted during the tour. The students tested positive for radiation exposure afterward, and Bohrmann suffered a significant drop in his white blood-cell count. They sued for battery; the company responded that it had complied with federal nuclear-safety standards.

Whether the plaintiffs proved every element of battery sufficient to recover damages.