A civil action
By: Jonathan Harr
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 500
ISBN-13: 9780394563497
Subjects: Milieuverontreiniging; Trials, litigation; Privaatrechtelijk milieurecht; Trinkwasserverschmutzung; Zivilprozess; Law and legislation; Aansprakelijkheid; W.R. Grace & Co; Drinking water; Wasserverschmutzung; Groundwater; Contamination; Liability for water pollution damages; Procesrecht; Trials (Toxic torts); Pollution
Description: "The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children. Representing the bereaved parents, the unlikeliest of heroes emerges: a young, flamboyant Porsche-driving lawyer who hopes to win millions of dollars and ends up nearly losing everything, including his sanity. A searing, compelling tale of a legal system gone awry--one in which greed and power fight an unending struggle against justice--A Civil Action is also the story of how one determined man can ultimately make a difference. With an unstoppable narrative power, it is an unforgettable reading experience.
Notes: Map on lining paper.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 495-498).