The Protagonist in the film, A Civil Action, experiences many conflicts which require him to think critically, use problem solving techniques and make moral judgements. Some of his judgements have positive effects, while others have negative effects on him and others surrounding him.
Jan Schlichtmann , a personal injury lawyer is set to encounter a series of conflicts that directly affect him and others when he is offered a case in which eight children in the small town of Woburn, Massachusetts have died of leukemia, he decides to turn it down. Using the pragmatic theory, Jan is quick to realize that there is not enough evidence in the case about the cause of the leukemia and therefore no value to set for a settlement for the deaths of the children. His decision to not take the case has an effect on the parents of the children who have died of leukemia. The parents probably will not get justice for the deaths of their children.
While on his way from the Woburn, Jan is ticketed......

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Title: Civil Action - Movie
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