Begin working on Reaction Paper I “A Civil Action.”
1. Read chapter 4 and page 612 – 613 and page 560 (on product liability and tort law) before you begin this assignment
2. Watch the movie “A Civil Action”.
Note: Amazon, Google Play, VUDU, Playstation, and Microsoft Movie all stream this video.
3. Write 2-3 pages reaction paper include Part A & Part B.
Please note: Part A should take up 2/3 of the paper with Part B only taking up the remaining 1/3 of your paper.
Part A
The movie “A Civil Action” gives us a fictional account of the real legal case pertaining to the hazardous waste site that affected the children in the community of Woburn, Mass. The movie not only provides a description of the Woburn disaster but also an introduction to the issues surrounding environmental justice.
Provide an assessment of the case from a legal point of view. What were the elements of negligence in this movie duty, breach of duty, legal cause, proximate cause, and damages? What were some of the legal defenses employed? What were some of the legal and factual problems in the case?