title: Epidemiology in the Italian courts: the experience of a magistrate.
abstract: The role of epidemiology in judgments of Italian courts relative to criminal liability for work-related injuries is described. Specific court decisions and the reasoning behind them are presented.
authors.affiliation: Public Prosecutor, State Prosecution Office at Turin's Court, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guariniello
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004391:Dust; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014934:Wood; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014947:Wounds and Injuries
chemical_list: D004391:Dust