Litigating Groundwater Contamination: Is It Worth the Price?: Six Case Studies,
Abstract
A Civil Action is a is nonfiction chronicle of the events and circumstances in Woburn, Massachusetts, a town located 13 miles north of Boston, which led to litigation for deaths and injuries allegedly caused by industrial chemical contamination in the Woburn City public water system, the Anderson case. The book generally follows chronologically from the time when twelve children residing in Woburn, six of which lived within a one-half mile radius of each other, were diagnosed with leukemia, to the discovery of contamination in the city water system, and then through the lengthy litigation that followed this discovery. More importantly than simply telling this story, A Civil Action takes a hard look at the often gargantuan efforts, in terms of time, resources, and money, both plaintiffs and defendants must put forth in pursuing and defending environmental litigation of this type. Although the result in Anderson was arguably favorable to the plaintiffs, the book left me asking myself, 'Was it worth it?'
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA328009
Entities
People
- Zeb Pischnotte
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology