erin brockovich

who is the main character?

erin brockovich

what state does the movie take place in?

hinkley, california

what are the names of erin’s three children?

matthew (8), katie (6), beth (10m)

what does Dr. Frankel specialize in?

toxicology

what are some examples of health problems that people are experiencing in hinkley?

chronic headaches, nosebleeds, respiratory disease, liver failure, heart failure, reproductive failure, bone/organ deterioration, cancer, miscarriages

what is causing the people of hinkley to get sick?

hexavalent (6) chromium

explain how the ground in hinkley was contaminated

they used chromium-6 as a rust inhibitor in pipes, but the pipes weren’t correctly sealed and the chromium seeped into the groundwater

what was the community’s response to the idea of arbitration (court case without jury)?

they were upset, and they felt like they were lied to, and wanted new lawyers

how much does PG&E offer to the Jensen’s to settle?

250,000

what was the judge’s final decision?

330 million awarded to hinkley, with 5 million to the jensens

how much was erin’s bonus?

2 million

what role does ed masry play in the film?

head of the law firm and erin’s boss

how does erin’s personal life affect her work on the case?

taking care of her kids, boyfriend issues, and not being an actual lawyer

what impact does erin’s investigation have on the community of hinkley?

hinkley gets money and the community gets united

what challenges does erin face while trying to gather evidence for the case against PG&E?

water record corruption and getting resident medical records