Edward L. Masry (Albert Finney)‚ if he can find her a job in compensation for the loss. Ed gives her work as a file clerk in his office‚ and she sees the files in a pro bono real-estate case in which PG&E is offering to purchase the home of Hinkley‚ California‚ resident Donna Jensen.Erin is surprised to see medical records in the file and visits Jensen‚ who explains that she had just kept all her PG&E correspondence together. Donna is very appreciative of PG&E’s help: she has had several tumors
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she ended up as a clerk of her lawyer. While in a firm‚ she saw these real properties accompanied with medical records. These caught her attention‚ and made further investigations. One of the evidence she discovered is the main reason for the Hinkley‚ California residents’ numerous cases of serious illness‚ the Hexavalent Chromium which toxicates the underground water supply used by them. After pursuing this case‚ they received the settled amount that must be given by the PG&E $333 million. It was
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TORTS AND THE LITIGATION PROCESS TORTS: A wrongful act‚ not including a breach of contract or trust‚ that results in injury to another’s person‚ property‚ reputation‚ or the like‚ and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation. GREENE VS COCKRIEL: Facts: Joe Greene coached for the Arizona Cardinals. Joe Greene had just badly lost a football game and stayed behind while the field was clearing out. As he was exiting the field looking for the opposing team coach‚ he collides
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Review on the movie Erin Brokovich “She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.” This tagline indeed summarized the movie Erin Brokovich. The movie was about a not-so-privileged but strong willed woman who was able to impact and make a difference to the life of hundreds of people to a community. Erin (Julia Roberts) was a woman who was out of a job‚ did not have a special training for anything‚ was divorced twice‚ and is a mother of three – 8-year old Matthew‚ 6-year
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The Economy of California Term Paper ID:27801 | | | Essay Subject: The nation began recovering from the recession‚ but California’s economy seemed to respond less quickly. There are two likely reasons for this: California’s economy is the largest in the nation; & the decline in aerospace spending.... More... | | Paper Abstract: The nation began recovering from the recession‚ but California’s economy seemed to respond less quickly. There are two likely reasons for this: California’s
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litigation against PG&E‚ and winning a huge compensation for the residents of Hinkley. After losing a personal injury lawsuit against a doctor in a car accident Erin Brockovich forces her lawyer‚ Edward Masry‚ to give her a job in his law firm. Ed appoints her as a clerk in his office‚ where
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California‚ A Place‚ a People‚ a Dream In “California‚ A Place‚ a People‚ a Dream‚” James J. Rawls gives his version of the California dream‚ and describes the paradoxes that are associated with that dream. According to Rawls‚ the California dream is a love affair with an idea‚ a marriage to a myth‚ or fantasy. (Rawls 22‚ 23) Everyone has their own version of the California dream. It might be something‚ or nothing at all. As I began reading Rawl’s essay‚ I found it
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Fear and Loathing in California Throughout America’s short history‚ California has been a mysterious land of snowy mountains‚ sandy beaches and fertile soil. From the Gold Rush to the Free Love movement‚ it has been a Mecca for the misunderstood‚ the thrill seekers‚ and the independent. For over a hundred years people have found what they were looking for in the sprawling lands of California. Throughout the years‚ the ideals of the misfits who populated California have shaped the mentality of
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Erin becomes suspicious and asks to further investigate the case. After talking with Donna Jensen‚ as well as other residents of Hinkley‚ she became aware that they all had similar medical problems. As she digs deeper‚ she realizes that PG&E was at fault because they were dumping a toxic waste (chromium 6) in the town water and it was poisoning the people in Hinkley. At first‚ the residents are hesitant to jump on board and go against PG&E because they believe the company has done a lot
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California Budget Crisis Rozlyn Brown Comm/215 BSDC0TEBB5 Michele Watson Poor money management of the State of California has caused people to suffer. The global recession has caused California and many other states to plummet. In the Los Angeles Times California deficit is said to be $25.4 billion according to the states chief analyst. The state of California has taken drastic measure to fix this problem. Fixing the problem includes layoffs
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