Outrageous Misconduct: The Asbestos Industry on Trial

by Paul Brodeur

Examines the attempts of the asbestos industry to cover-up the dangers of asbestos and describes the development of the financial and legal problems of the Manville Corporation

Genres: Law, Environment

374 pages, Hardcover

First published October 12, 1985

Reviews

[lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting history of asbestos exposure and litigation in the US, but WAYYY too much homage to plaintiffs’ lawyers as the supposed saviors of Americans and the safety of industry. The last 50 pages were almost unreadable.

[Mark Schulz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent historical documentation of the asbestos industry's cover-up of the cancer hazard posed by their product.

[Leah Mistick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Phenomenally researched, but a real slog to get through. If i were to go back in time and give myself advice, itd be to start in Chapter 8.

[Liz]

I've started this book at least twice and liked it, but then the library was all "Give me back my book!"