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
Gerald M. Stern recounts the Buffalo Creek disaster and the survivors’ determined legal challenge against the coal company. Combining historical account with a focus on the lawsuit and its successful outcome, the book explores how those affected by a devastating mining disaster pursued accountability and won.
About This Book
Gerald M. Stern’s book examines the Buffalo Creek disaster, described as one of the worst disasters in coal-mining history.
The narrative focuses on the survivors and their effort to hold the coal company accountable.
At its center is the legal case brought by the survivors and the outcome they achieved in court.
This is a work of history and legal nonfiction about disaster, corporate responsibility, and the pursuit of justice.
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