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  • Blindsided

  • The True Story of One Man's Crusade Against Chemical Giant DuPont for a Boy with No Eyes
  • By: James L. Ferraro, Laura Morton
  • Narrated by: Christian Slater
  • Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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Blindsided

By: James L. Ferraro, Laura Morton
Narrated by: Christian Slater
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In 1996, an unprecedented decade-long courtroom battle was waged in Florida to help bring justice and hope to the family of a young boy born with no eyes after his mother was doused outside of a local u-pick farm by a chemical fungicide believed to have caused his birth defect and the birth defects of many other children.

It was a battle that nearly everyone but attorney Jim Ferraro deemed unwinnable. After all, it involved one of the world's most powerful industrial giants. In the process it was a fight that changed the landscape of tort law forever. Before it was over, Castillo v. DuPont would go down in history as the first and one of the most important cases of its kind, setting precedent and also sparking a crucial debate over the questionable use of what is known as the "junk-science defense".

Blindsided is a real-life David and Goliath story - a true courtroom drama for the ages.

©2017 Project Blindsided, LLC (P)2017 Gildan Media LLC
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Compelling story and in layman’s terms

The story and legal battle of Johnny Castillo was beautifully depicted in this book. Being a lawyer myself, this book reminded me why I chose to become a lawyer. May all the Johnny Castillos out there always have a Jim Ferraro on their corner.
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Blindsided: A Real Life Thriller for Justice

Mr. Ferraro, Esq. entangles the reader into the true story of Little Johnny, a innocent child born without eyes because his mother, while pregnant with Johnny, was exposed to a small amount of chemical fungicide manufactured by DuPont. At the same time, Christian Slaters narration immerses you in the emotional ups and downs of the courtroom drama. What follows is a David vs. Goliath lawsuit against DuPont. The strength and sorrow of Johnny’s parents is heart wrenching and Mr. Ferraro & his legal team puts to task DuPont’s attorneys and scientists for their unscrupulous methods in their journey for justice. The detailed science and law supporting the case is described in a way any layman can understand and is written with the suspense and thrill of a novel.

Mr. Ferraro’s candid description of his family and personal life is relatable and ensnares you with his personal triumphs and blemishes.

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Excellent audio book

Great story line. Easy to listen to and follow along. Never a dull moment. Definitely recommend!

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