Jerome Facher, a Boston lawyer who successfully defended a tannery accused of water pollution that plaintiffs linked to a cluster of childhood leukemia deaths — a case that became the basis of a best-selling book and a Hollywood movie — died on Sept. 19 at his home in Arlington, Mass. He was 93. His death was confirmed by his daughter…
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Jerome Facher : [Defendant opening statement] The idea of criminal court is crime and punishment. The idea of civil court and of personal injury law by nature, although no one likes to say it out loud, least of all the personal injury lawyer himself is money.
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The plaintiffs' attorneys are Jan Schlichtmann, Joe Mulligan, Anthony Roisman, Charlie Nesson, and Kevin Conway. The two co- defendants are W.R. Grace and Beatrice Foods. The two co-defendants' attorneys are William Cheeseman, Jerome Facher, Neil Jacobs, and Michael Keating.
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John Travolta431 (denial of defendants' motion to dismiss). A 1998 film of the same name, starring John Travolta as plaintiff's lawyer Jan Schlichtmann and Robert Duvall as Beatrice Foods attorney Jerome Facher, was based on the book....A Civil Action.Cover to the paperback editionAuthorJonathan HarrPages500ISBN978-0-394-56349-7OCLC319694537 more rows
Jan Schlichtmann is a nationally known environmental and civil justice lawyer whose work has inspired a book and movie.Mar 28, 2018
Jerome Facher, a Boston lawyer who successfully defended a tannery accused of water pollution that plaintiffs linked to a cluster of childhood leukemia deaths — a case that became the basis of a best-selling book and a Hollywood movie — died on Sept. 19 at his home in Arlington, Mass. He was 93.Oct 7, 2019
In this legal thriller based on a true story, John Travolta stars as Jan Schlichtmann, a tenacious personal-injury attorney whose fierce determination entangles him in a case that threatens to destroy him. The case -- which appears straight forward -- instead evolves into a labyrinthine lawsuit of vast dimensions, in the intelligent, fast-paced drama, "A Civil Action."A Civil Action / Film synopsis
The jury deliberated for nine days and found W.R. Grace liable and Beatrice Foods not liable of contaminating wells G and H.Nov 14, 2016
Robert RedfordScott RudinRachel PfefferA Civil Action/Producers
2. When Mr. Schlichtmann went to the tannery, what did he see that caused him to accept the case? He saw the company discarding waste, and he also saw wealthy companies that he could sue.
The crawl goes on to say that Mr. Schlichtmann settled his debts, got married and is now practicing environmental law, currently representing 60 families in Toms River, N.J., in another contaminated-water case.Jan 11, 1999
When the case was over, Schlichtmann lost his partners, his career and "got the hell out of town" by moving to Hawaii. He returned to Boston in 1993 to start over, which has meant marriage and two young sons. Since the movie, he is especially in demand on the lecture circuit.Feb 22, 1999
Lawyers around town whispered about the crazy young attorney who had refused a million-dollar settlement from MGH. Schlichtmann took the case to trial and won $4.7 million.Sep 22, 2009
Jerome Facher in 1998 on the set of the movie "A Civil Action.". / David James/ Touchstone Pictures. Jerome Facher, a lawyer who successfully defended a Woburn tannery accused of water pollution that plaintiffs linked to a cluster of childhood leukemia deaths — a case that became the basis of a best-selling book and a Hollywood movie — died on ...
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The wells were finally shut in 1979. “Facher believed that this case was one he could not win,” Harr wrote, “not in front of a jury.”. Beatrice decided to dangle a $4 million settlement offer. But Jan Schlichtmann, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, believed he had a solid case and refused to sell the families short.
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An eponymous movie followed (shot in the Boston area) in which Robert Duvall played Jerry. Although some thought Duvall overdid Jerry as a quirky, frugal curmudgeon, Jerry was thrilled to be a part of the movie. Jerry was committed to improving our justice system.
Jerry passed away at age 93. Jerry made an indelible impact on the people and places he touched—from his hometown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he excelled in sandlot baseball with his brother, Herbie; sold shoes to pay for college; and after a long, successful, and distinguished legal career, endowed a college scholarship for students ...
Facher doesn’t like to work in his office. Having turned down several opportunities for better views, he finds himself working in “hideouts” around the building, his favorite being a twenty-first-floor storage closet. In May of 1982, Facher is hired to represent Beatrice Foods in the Woburn case. He starts the work by sending Neil Jacobs, one of his former law students and a junior partner at the firm, to Woburn to speak with the manager and former owner of the Riley Tannery.
The company has hired a lawyer named William Cheeseman, a senior partner at Boston’s Foley, Hoag & Eliot, to deal with the Woburn case. Grace tells Cheeseman to use whatever resources he needs “to stop this case in its tracks.”. Cheeseman gets to work and learns that Grace did use TCE.
Rule 11, when invoked, allows a case to be dropped based on a lack of real evidence with which to file the complaint in the first place. The rule is meant to stop “sham” and “frivolous” lawsuits from making it into courtrooms.
Roland Gamache, who lives near the Zona family, contracted chronic myelogenous leukemia at thirty-five. Joan Zona eventually asks the Gamaches to join the other families in the lawsuit. After some time, the Gamaches agree, because they want their children and their town to have clean water.
Jan Schlichtmann (JOHN TRAVOLTA) is a highly successful personal injury lawyer who enjoys settling cases as much as he does spending his subsequent earnings. While the firm that he runs with his partners, Kevin Conway (TONY SHALHOUB) and Bill Crowley (ZELJKO IVANEK), and their accountant, James Gordon (WILLIAM H. MACY), may be small, it's highly profitable.
Based on the true story of a lawyer' s steadfast dedication to a case that drove him, his partners, and their firm to financial ruin, "A Civil Action" is a compelling courtroom drama with outstanding performances from its stellar cast.
JOHN TRAVOLTA plays a high living and extremely successful personal injury lawyer who initially takes this case because he sees big dollar signs. Soon, however, he experiences the plight of the claimants and, while quickly developing a conscience and dedication to the case, financially ruins himself, his partners, and their firm.#N#ROBERT DUVALL plays a low-key, but extremely savvy defense attorney who will do anything to absolve his client of any charges.#N#KATHLEEN QUINLAN plays a still grieving parent who simply wishes for the guilty party to confess and offer an apology for their wrongdoings.
Here's a quick look at the content found in this PG-13 rated film. Profanity, which includes 3 uses of the "f" word (that normally would draw an R rating), is the worst of the material. Beyond the bad attitudes of the corporations and their lawyers, and some mild drinking and smoking, the rest of the film is void of major objectionable content.