While watching the film A Civil Action, I identified a few legal issues that stood out to me in the film. One was negligence and the other was an ethical dilemma. I discovered that both companies, Grace and Beatrice, had knowingly dumped toxic chemical solvents for years and made no attempt to clean up or contain the toxic chemical waste. This shows negligence as they do not take any steps to properly care for their waste. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why Violent Video Games Should Not Be Banned”? Get an original essay The other problem, the ethical dilemma, involves Mr. Granger, the driver for a local trucking company. He was hired by the J. Riley Leather Company to drive the truck that dumped barrels of toxic solvents into the river. Mr. Granger not only knew that he was releasing dangerous toxins, but also knew that there was a case against J. Riley Leather Company, but he never presented himself as an eyewitness during the entire trial process. Once the deal with WR Grace is settled, Jan stumbles upon the fact that J. Riley Leather did not dispose of the toxic waste itself, but rather hired a third party to do so. Upon further investigation, Jan discovers the payments made to the trucking company. He confronts Mr. Granger, who eventually reveals that Mr. Riley, the owner of J. Riley Leather Company, gave him a pair of Boston Celtics tickets and asked him to "shut up" about hauling trash. In my opinion, Mr. Granger should have come forward as an eyewitness when he knew that a case was pending against J. Riley. He shouldn't have accepted the Celtics tickets and kept silent about what he knew for so long. Jan had an eyewitness who came forward against WR Grace, but he had no eyewitnesses against Beatrice Foods. The case against Beatrice Foods would have been much stronger and perhaps not defeated if Mr. Granger had come forward. Although Mr. Granger was associated with the dumping of the toxins, ultimately he was not responsible for the toxins killing 8 children; the companies that Grace and Beatrice were. Both Grace and Beatrice Company knew that the toxic solvents they were disposing of were toxic and very dangerous. They ignored this fact and did nothing to prevent chemicals from contaminating the city's drinking water. Furthermore, they tried to cover up their actions even as people got sick and died. They should have taken responsibility and done everything in their power to clean up the water, but they chose not to. I believe Mr. Riley was an even worse offender because he had ties to the community. He knew the people of Woburn, but still tried to cover up the elimination. Keep in mind: this is just a sample. Get a personalized article from our expert writers now. Get a Custom Essay Overall, watching the movie was a good way to learn about many ethical issues that arise in the real world. I learned a lot about civil lawsuits and many of the ethical issues that can arise during the trial process. I now realize that lawyers and court proceedings are very expensive, and it takes a lot of money to pursue a civil case against powerful defendants with “deep pockets.” This is costly for both prosecutors and defendants. I also learned that it is important to consider the environmental impact of all company activities. Many large companies neglect..