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The Buffalo Creek Disaster

How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought suit against the coal company–and won

How the survivors of one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history brought s uit against the coal company–and won

By Gerald M. Stern

By Gerald M. Stern

By Gerald M. Stern

By Gerald M. Stern

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May 06, 2008 | ISBN 9780307388490

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Jan 26, 2011 | ISBN 9780307783844

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    About The Buffalo Creek Disaster

    The “suspenseful and completely absorbing story” (San Francisco Chronicle) of how survivors of the worst coal-mining disaster in history triumphed over corporate irresponsibility—written by the young lawyer who took on their case and won.

    One Saturday morning in February 1972, an impoundment dam owned by the Pittston Coal Company burst, sending a 130 million gallon, 25 foot tidal wave of water, sludge, and debris crashing into southern West Virginia’s Buffalo Creek hollow. It was one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history. 125 people were killed instantly, more than 1,000 were injured, and over 4,000 were suddenly homeless. Instead of accepting the small settlements offered by the coal company’s insurance offices, a few hundred of the survivors banded together to sue. 

    About The Buffalo Creek Disaster

    The “suspenseful and completely absorbing story” (San Francisco Chronicle) of how survivors of the worst coal-mining disaster in history triumphed over corporate irresponsibility—written by the young lawyer who took on their case and won.

    One Saturday morning in February 1972, an impoundment dam owned by the Pittston Coal Company burst, sending a 130 million gallon, 25 foot tidal wave of water, sludge, and debris crashing into southern West Virginia’s Buffalo Creek hollow. It was one of the deadliest floods in U.S. history. 125 people were killed instantly, more than 1,000 were injured, and over 4,000 were suddenly homeless. Instead of accepting the small settlements offered by the coal company’s insurance offices, a few hundred of the survivors banded together to sue. 

    About Gerald M. Stern

    Gerald M. Stern is a Counselmen at Phillips & Cohen LLP, a practice is devoted exclusively to representing whistleblowers in qui tam lawsuits. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School before beginning his legal career in Washington.

    About Gerald M. Stern

    Gerald M. Stern is a Counselmen at Phillips & Cohen LLP, a practice is devoted exclusively to representing whistleblowers in qui tam lawsuits. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School before beginning his legal career in Washington.

    Product Details

    Category: Science & Technology

    Paperback | $18.00
    Published by Vintage
    May 06, 2008 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780307388490

    Category: Science & Technology

    Ebook | $12.99
    Published by Vintage
    Jan 26, 2011 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9780307783844

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    Praise

    “A straightforward, suspenseful, and completely absorbing tale that will leave you cheering at the end.” —San Francisco Chronicle

    “Jerry Stern’s classic work provides readers with tremendous insight into the causes of the disaster…. It is powerful, troubling, and uplifting.” —From the foreword by President Bill Clinton

    “A shocking, timely book.” —The New York Times Book Review

    “A fascinating tale of how investigative lawyers work, intermingled with sympathetic portraits of the survivors of the disaster.” —Chicago Tribune

    “Fascinating reading…. An inside look at a history-making case.” —The Boston Globe

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