Instructional Video

Annenberg Classroom: Jury Selection: Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Company

Curated by ACT

A documentary of an African-American construction worker, Thaddeus Edmonson, who sued his employer after the company stopped paying for medical costs incurred from a work injury. The case morphed into a fight for the right to an impartial jury and went all the way to the Supreme Court where a landmark decision was made. [23:10]

3 Views 0 Downloads
Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional