federal jury’s verdict against FMC Corporation, who had been contracted with manufacturing and supplying the Bradley’s to the Army. The jury found that FMC had misled the Army about the safety of the vehicle. The suit had begun in 1986 when former FMC whistle blower Henry Boisvert, complained that the vehicles had not passed all the tests FMC claimed they had. (See: Washington Post “Army Says 12 Bradleys Sank” April 27, 1987, Sandy Johnson; Wall Street Journal. “Crisis Management: FMC Moves to Keep Clients Like the Army Supplied During War—Maker of Armored Vehicles, Oil Field Gear Also Eyes
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