Jonathan Harr
Paperback | Pages: 512 pages Rating: 3.97 | 14218 Users | 812 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Civil Action |
| Author | : | Jonathan Harr |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 512 pages |
| Published | : | August 27th 1996 by Vintage (first published 1995) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Law. History |
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A Civil Action is a non-fiction book by Jonathan Harr about a water contamination case in Woburn, Massachusetts, in the 1980s.After finding that her child is diagnosed with leukemia, Anne Anderson notices a high prevalence of leukemia, a relatively rare disease, in her city. Eventually she gathers other families and seeks a lawyer, Jan Schlichtmann, to consider their options.
Schlichtmann originally decides not to take the case due to both the lack of evidence and a clear defendant. Later picking up the case, Schlichtmann finds evidence suggesting trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination of the town's water supply by Riley Tannery, a subsidiary of Beatrice Foods; a chemical company, W. R. Grace; and another company named Unifirst.
In the course of the lawsuit Schlichtmann gets other attorneys to assist him. He spends lavishly as he had in his prior lawsuits, but the length of the discovery process and trial stretch all of their assets to their limit.
Details Books Concering A Civil Action
| Original Title: | A Civil Action |
| ISBN: | 0679772677 (ISBN13: 9780679772675) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (1995), American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for Books (1996), National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction (1995) |
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Ratings: 3.97 From 14218 Users | 812 ReviewsPiece Out Of Books A Civil Action
This was a fast, entertaining/enraging read, until the last 100 pages, when it turned into a guide on how not to litigate. The reader comes away thinking two things: 1. corporations are evil and will stop at nothing to make a profit, even if it means murdering hundreds or thousands of little children. 2. The lawyer for the victims is a very, very stupid man. He blew every chance, didn't follow up on any evidence, didn't act promptly, didn't file the appropriate motins, didn't realize theThe choice book that i am reading is titled, "A Civil Action" which is by the author, Jonathan Harr. This book is about a mystery case of the sickness that is going around infecting people in Woburn. The sickness case was revealed as Leukemia, which is Cancer, and some people are very concerned about this case. Some people think that the cause of the sickness is caused by the water from the wells in Woburn. There were resources that the water could turn out to be unsafe and uncleaned, especially
Well-written non-fiction/memoir of a plaintiff firm's unrelenting pursuit of justice---or at least a really big payoff. The true story of a bunch of partners who take out second mortgages on their houses and hock their prized possessions in order to keep their case afloat is incredible. The men are daring, or foolhardy, but they are so convinced of their position that they cannot be objective about the risks. The book is better than the movie. Hope I didn't spoil it for you! Being a defense
What do large companies (WR Grace & Beatice) think more of: profit -or- the harm their products bring to people? This book (and movie) shows a lawyer fighting a losing battle no matter what happens to him. There are parts hard to read but it is great.You must see the movie! Cast John Travola, Robert Duvall, William MacyEnding quotes from the movie"A Judge Skinner found that John Riley deliberately concealed evidence at the trial. His tannery was torn down in 1990.W.R. Grace was indicted by
It is easy to miss the lesson of this very interesting book. Perhaps, even Jonathan Harr did not fully understand the real meaning of the story that he very ably delivers. A CIVIL ACTION is the true account of a civil lawsuit brought by a group of parents seeking to recover damages from two large corporations who polluted their local water supply causing serious illness to the families in their community. The story is sometimes cited as an illustration of how our legal system has gone "awry".
An amazing book that opens a window on the world of civil lawsuits.The book concerns a leukemia "cancer cluster" of half a dozen children that popped up in the mid-1970s, in Woburn, Massachusetts, about half an hour North of Boston. Besides the cancers, the children and their families also developed a host of strange ailments: rashes, fatigue, headaches, constant nausea. After some tests it was proved that two wells that were pumping Woburn's water were infested with trichloroethylene (TCE), and
A really compelling read. I learned a lot about civil law and class action lawsuits.
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