Discussion Post: School Contamination
The beauty of the law is that it provides new and ever more current examples of issues that we are discussing. Consider the following:
A school was built 50 years ago on a toxic site. The decision makers knew of the toxic site since it had been in operation for 100 years applying solvents and oils to the ground which has a high water table, thereby dispersing the chemicals. Which of the following individuals or groups has the best standing to sue?
• A teacher who worked at the school for 30 years who developed breast cancer. Her grandmother died of breast cancer. There are no other cancer indicators in her medical history.
• Parents of a third grade boy at the school who discovered a benign lump on the boy's genitalia during his annual physical. The parents are concerned that the boy may never be able to have children of his own at adulthood.
• A parent network who have all had children at the school who believe their children are all at risk at some time in the future for cancer because of the toxics.
• A group of twelve teachers who have all developed a unique strain of kidney disfunction leading to a high risk of cancer. Two of the twelve have cancer indicators in their family. None of the twelve have any history of kidney disease.
Friedman Discussion
What is the importance of the legal profession to our democracy? Discuss.
Current Events
Choose a current event (in the U.S.) provide a link to the article and give a brief introduction of your article.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.