S.C. trial lawyers to hear BrockovichWednesday, August 6, 2008
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association has announced that award-winning environmental advocate Erin Brockovich is to be the keynote speaker for the 2008 Convention at the Westin Resort in Hilton Head this weekend. Brockovich will address nearly 1,000 of the organization's members and their guests at 10 a.m. Saturday. In 1993, Brockovich discovered that the California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co. had been poisoning the residents of Hinkley, Calif., with the toxic chemical Chromium 6. Her research resulted in the largest toxic tort injury settlement in U.S. history against the company. In 2000, Universal Studios released the movie "Erin Brockovich" that told the story of the residents of Hinkley. Actress Julia Roberts won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Brokovich. |
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