Cobalt Cover-Up
The Inside Story of a Deadly Conspiracy at the Largest Car Manufacturer in the World
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Published: 2020
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Publisher's Description
Following a deadly car crash, small-town lawyer Lance Cooper risked everything to battle one of the most powerful auto corporations in the world to get justice for a young woman. A fast-paced, journalistic account of tragedy turned to triumph, despair to hope, Cobalt Cover-Up is an inspirational, thoroughly compelling, and victorious read. In the midst of his own family struggles, small-town Georgia lawyer Lance Cooper agreed to defend Ken and Beth Melton and investigate the deadly accident that killed their daughter Brooke after she inexplicably lost control of her Chevy Cobalt. But what started as a heartbreaking yet all too common lawsuit quickly escalated into a David vs. Goliath case when Cooper discovered shocking evidence that General Motors concealed an ignition switch defect for nearly a decade--resulting in 124 deaths, including Brooke's, and risking the lives of millions more. Despite GM's settlement offers and attempts to bury evidence, Cooper refused to back down and worked tirelessly to expose the truth. Locked in a tenacious legal fight, Cooper and the Meltons faced incredible odds--Ken and Beth losing jobs and suffering the difficulty of grieving a beloved daughter during a court battle, Cooper risking his reputation and private practice against the overwhelming opposition from GM's team of lawyers, and both parties facing massive financial strain. Yet, in the relentless pursuit for justice and to protect future innocent lives, this small-town lawyer and a working-class American couple stared down the biggest US auto manufacturing mogul and ultimately transformed the entire industry.
Endorsements (9)
“A truly gripping saga. Powerful, compelling, and disturbing. The story of what an extraordinary lawyer—moved by faith, dedicated to his clients, and committed to justice—went through to try to hold GM accountable.”
“This story is about everyday decisions made within corporations that can lead to human tragedy and what it takes to stand up and fight for change.”
“The next time you hear someone speak ill of a lawyer or laugh at a lawyer joke, tell them about Lance Cooper and Brooke Melton. Lance is a modern-day warrior against injustice.”
“This is the story of a true American hero, Lance Cooper, who, armed with his brain and law license, uncovered the ugly underbelly of corporate exploitation of the American consumer.”
“Cobalt Cover-Up is the real-life story of a tenacious trial lawyer who refused to take no for an answer and relentlessly used the tools of our civil-justice system to obtain justice for a family determined to learn what killed their daughter. In doing so, together they uncovered a deadly secret that a car manufacturer was hiding from the American public, a secret that could have killed scores of other Americans.”
“While this book is undeniably about corporate corruption, it is more about the love that Ken and Beth Melton had for their daughter, and their drive, alongside their compassionate and driven attorney, Lance Cooper, to prevent corruption from resulting in future tragedies.”
“I wholeheartedly endorse Lance Cooper’s book. Readers of Cobalt Cover-Up will learn in graphic detail how important our judicial system is for the American people.”
“This book truly gripped me as I read it from start to finish in one session, broken only by a night’s sleep. May it spur us all to prepare for that day when we will individually stand and give account of ourselves before our judge, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Rev. Dr. Kevin J. Bidwell
“Lance’s relentless pursuit of the truth is inspiring. Not only is Lance one of the most skillful lawyers I know, I’ve never seen anyone fight harder for his clients.”
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