Movie: A Civil Action

1. What was the primary chemical suspected of causing a cluster of leukemia cases and deaths in children in Woburn, MA?

2. Who were the 2 main defendants in the civil case?

3. What business establishment was the focus of the environmental investigation associated with the case described in the film?

4. What were the names of the three primary attorneys for each of the parties in the case, and who did each represent? (Last names are sufficient.)

5. What was the amount of money that the lawyer for Beatrice Foods offered the plaintiff's attorney as a settlement amount outside the courtroom while the jury was deliberating?

6. How much did the attorney for W.R. Grace offer the plaintiff's attorney in a meeting at his office?

7. What was the amount of the total cleanup costs of the contaminated site following the EPA's investigation and suit?