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Chapter 04 of 5

The Living Dead Sue

A race against time in the legal battle of a lifetime.

  1. The Protagonist

    Grace Fryer's Resolve

    Despite her failing health, Grace Fryer spent two years searching for a lawyer willing to take on a giant corporation. Most refused, fearing the power of the U.S. Radium Corporation.

  2. Legal Barrier

    Two-Year Limit

    Lawyers faced a massive hurdle: the statute of limitations for occupational illness was only two years. Radium poisoning, however, took much longer to manifest.

  3. The Ally

    Raymond Berry Steps Up

    Young attorney Raymond Berry finally took the case in 1927. He realized this wasn't just a personal injury suit, but a battle for industrial accountability.

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What was the primary legal tactic used by the U.S. Radium Corporation to avoid a verdict?

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⌚ The Radium Girls: The Dark Glow of Progress

  1. 01The Miracle ElementThe 1920s obsession with Radium as a life-giving luxury.
  2. 02Lip, Dip, PaintThe daily routine of the 'Ghost Girls' and a hidden danger.
  3. 03The Bones of GlassThe terrifying onset of 'Radium Jaw' and corporate denial.
  4. 04The Living Dead SueA race against time in the legal battle of a lifetime.
  5. 05The Legacy of LightHow a tragic sacrifice birthed modern American labor laws.