Law firm partners Oscar Finley and Wally Figg see a chance for huge financial gain when they learn of a pending class action lawsuit against the makers of Krayoxx, a popular cholesterol-reducing drug suspected of causing heart attacks.
More concerned about her client's well-being than her fee, idealistic lawyer Claire Darrow helps a close friend who is accused of stealing from an expensive jewelry store, clashing with her lawyer mother, who would rather make a profit.