Self-made activist to raise roof at summit

Activist Paula Lawlor with rollover crash survivor Claudette Phillips in Memphis, where Phillips videotaped testimony this month. Lawlor is coordinating a roof crush conference this week that will include crash victims, lawyers, health care professionals and engineers.

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By:

Harry Stoffer

July 16, 2007 05:00 AM

WASHINGTON - Paula Lawlor is another Erin Brockovich - except that her main targets are automakers.

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