A Civil Action
A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr, published by Arrow in 1997, is a true story that explores the legal battle surrounding a cluster of childhood leukemia cases in a small town north of Boston. The narrative centers on the contamination of city wells by industrial chemicals, implicating two major corporations with nearby plants. The lawyer, initially hesitant, becomes deeply involved in the case, which is portrayed as a significant legal challenge with far-reaching implications for corporate accountability.
Readers will encounter a detailed account of the complexities involved in the lawsuit, including insights from a Harvard Law professor who emphasizes the case’s potential financial impact. The book also introduces key figures in the legal arena, including a seasoned trial lawyer from a prominent Boston law firm. Through its exploration of law, environmental issues, and personal injury, this edition spans 500 pages and is presented in English, offering a comprehensive look at the intersection of legal history and environmental science.
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This true story tells of a cluster of childhood leukemia victims in a small town north of Boston, where the city wells had been poisoned by industrial chemicals. Two of the nation’s largest corporations, each with a plant near the wells, stood accused. Against his better judgment, the lawyer found himself drawn into the case. In this book, you’ll meet the Harvard Law professor who told the lawyer that this case was worth a billion dollars, that it was the sort of lawsuit that would ring the alarm in corporate boardrooms across America. And you’ll meet his adversaries, foremost among them a crafty old trial lawyer, chairman of the litigation department at one of the biggest and most feared law firms in Boston.
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