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The Buffalo Creek Disaster: How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought suit against the coal company--and won (Vintage)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 345.730268
Fabric Type: 9780307388490
Fax Number: Second Vintage Books Edition
Legal Disclaimer: 0307388492
Maximum Color Depth: Vintage
Metal Type: Vintage
Publisher: 1
Region Code: 304
Total External Bays Free: May 06, 2008
Total Firewire Ports: Vintage
Total Parallel Ports: May 06, 2008
Vintage
Features:- ISBN13: 9780307388490
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Brand new books. No scratches or highlighting.
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I bought this book for my lawyers' book club. It's a great tale of the little guy beating the big, bad corporation. Too bad most lawsuits are not like this. The little guy's law firm let him devote a year to working on this case and that does not usually happen in real life.
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Very factual detailed account of the events that took place during the preparation of the lawsuit as written by the lead attorney.
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This book is awesome, a must read for anyone who is thinking about becoming a lawyer. Even if you are not sure about being a lawyer, but wish to know a little more about how understanding our legal system can keep you from being taken advantage of in wake of any type of disaster. I had to read it for class, and I am glad that I did. Paralegals can benefit from this book as well; as most of the researching of case law is conducted by paralegals. You get a sense of what to look for in your research. ... Read More
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Gerald M. Stern was a partner of a Washington DC law firm and the lead counsel for the survivors of the Buffalo Creek disaster. A massive coal-waste refuse pile collapsed and millions of gallons of water and sludge devastated sixteen small communities in the valley below. Hundreds of survivors sued the coal company for damages. This is the story of the lawsuit that uncovered corporate irresponsibility and created a new precedent where anyone can recover for mental suffering even when they are physically ... Read More
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Suggested reading for pre-law school students, this book contains the representing attorney's actual story about a lawsuit involving the coal industry. The terminology, processes and struggles included in the story, as well as the lawyer's thought-processes and actions introduce the reader to the real world of legal advocacy, which is not parallel to the Law & Order dramas on television. If you're contemplating entering the legal profession, this book narrates one situation with enough detail to give you ... Read More
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