Title: The Story Of Erin BrokoVich Characters: Erin Brockovich ‚ Edward L. Masry ‚ George‚ Donna Jensen ‚ Charles Embry‚ Kurt Potter‚Pamela Duncan ‚Brenda ‚ Theresa Dallavale‚ Matthew Brockovich‚ Katie Brockovich‚ Ms. Sanchez‚ David Foil‚ Donald Summary: In 1993‚ Erin Brockovich is an unemployed single mother of three children who‚ after losing a personal injury lawsuit against a doctor in a car accident she was in‚ asks her lawyer‚ Edward L. Masry (Albert Finney)‚ if he can find her a job in
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may already know‚ I am referring to the case of Hinkley v. Pacific Gas & Electric. The film‚ Erin Brockovich‚ chronicles this true story of PG&E and the residents of Hinkley‚ describing how the Hinkley residents were deceived by PG&E‚ and how they were brought to justice. This particular case led to “the biggest settlement on record for a civil class action lawsuit” (Famous Trials‚ Erin Brockovich). In this case‚ the residents of Hinkley‚ CA alleged contamination of their drinking
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sprayed contaminated wastewater into the air. After the water dried‚ soil-containing chrome 6 was free to blow in the wind where it could be inhaled by living things.These cases of many people couldn’t have been unheard and that’s when Erin Brokovich came into the story. Erin became wealthy and a very good lawyer soon after winning the case of Hinkley vs PG&E. the alleged chromium 6 was the main palying role in the case. Chromium is a member of the heavy metal group of iron‚ lead‚ mercury‚ and arsenic
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certain sense‚ the allegiance of others.” This is the perfect definition of an ethical leader. Julia Roberts portrays Erin Brockovich in the self-titled movie‚ as a young woman striving for excellence for the common good of the community. She takes the road less traveled by and is not scared of a little challenge‚ she will continue her fight until things are settled and made right. Erin Brockovich is not what you’d imagine a leader to be‚ she in uneducated‚ mother of 3‚ broke‚ and twice divorced. Don’t
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ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000) Film Review This show re-lives a true story about a woman‚ Erin Brockovich‚ played by Julia Roberts and directed by Steven Soderbergh‚ of how a woman can achieve personal and professional victory by overcoming obstacles external to her and those within her. With limited skills she took on corporate world and caused compensation of US$33M to be paid out to residents of a small town in California‚ Hickley‚ as compensation for contaminated water supply. Erin‚ is an
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Erin Teague was born in 1982 in Detroit‚ Michigan. Her family lived in a neighborhood in Southfield‚ which is a suburb of Detroit‚ that had families that had money and those that were poor. She went to a public school in Southfield where many of the kids received either free lunches or discounted lunches. She excelled in her schooling and took as many honors and AP classes that were available to her. Even after taking these advanced classes she felt under prepared entering college. Growing up outside
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Ethical Challenges in Business: A Historical Event worth Examination The movie Erin Brockovich is based on actual events involving corporate business knowingly endangering the health of local residents and the environment. This factual event is a great example of capitalism on steroids with no empathy for who are what is destroyed on their path for wealth. The events that unfold show the degenerative break down of ethical values through the business format of Pacific Gas and Electric. PG&E
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speaking up and demanding to be heard. Occasionally‚ a person may be speaking for the benefit of others in hopes that they will listen. When cancer struck Erin Andrews‚ a popular sportscaster‚ instead of keeping quiet‚ Andrews spoke out about her situation and how important it is to get regular exams. A document in the New York Post titled “Fighter Erin is the real ’Super’ hero” states
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almost as if‚ “he who has the most money wins”. I feel like these citizens are concerned for something that could be permanent but the people who “could” do something about it think they’ll worry about it when it happens. This story reminds me of the Erin Brockovich movie. The details are eerily similar. Problem of 6443: Taxation of water withdrawal from water wells. The amendment reversed said taxation and allowed for water to be removed and only in specific circumstances would fees be addressed
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