Case Overview. Brockovich, a legal clerk, discovered PG&E had contaminated the groundwater in Hinkley, California with hexavalent chromium. This toxic chemical was linked to numerous health issues among residents. In 1993, Brockovich and attorney Ed Masry filed a lawsuit against PG&E on behalf of 648 Hinkley residents. More @Wikipedia
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