CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND PERSONAL INJURY: A POWERFUL WAY TO HOLD GREEDY CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE

Published by Bill Laubscher at February 29, 2024

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When we purchase a product, whether it is a new car, a chemical hair straightener or a potent weed killer, we expect it to improve our driving experience, our appearance or our lawn. Likewise, we trust the medical devices recommended by our doctors to improve our health or condition. We certainly do not expect these items to cause injury or serious illness. Nevertheless, on any given day, countless people are harmed by companies who prioritize profits over safety and integrity.

Class action lawsuits are an effective way to combine individual claims and make the perpetrators pay for their wrongful behavior. If you are the victim of a defective product, corrupt financial institution, insufficient security measures or deceptive marketing or pricing policies, you may be eligible to take part in a class action lawsuit. Call an experienced personal injury lawyer to learn how you can receive the compensation you and your family deserve.

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WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT?

A class action lawsuit is a legal complaint filed by a group of people who suffered harm caused by the same defendant, usually a business or corporation. These lawsuits allow individuals to pursue compensation for their losses without having to file separate claims, which is often impractical and cost-prohibitive. By joining forces, plaintiffs are better able to recover damages and hold companies accountable for their negligent or wrongful actions.

WHO ARE THE MOST COMMON DEFENDANTS IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS?

Class action lawsuits can be filed against various types of defendants, including the following:

Financial institutions who defraud investors, shareholders or customers
Manufacturers of faulty or harmful products such as medical devices, chemical hair straighteners and toxic weed killers
Automotive manufacturers or suppliers who provide vehicles with defective parts or systems
Educational institutions that fail to protect students from sexual predators, including coaches, teachers and other campus employees, residents and visitors
Schools that fail to provide adequate security and protection from gun violence
Law enforcement agencies whose incompetent or insufficient responses to emergency situations caused others to be injured or killed
Drug manufacturers and distributors whose false marketing claims and created an epidemic of opioid addiction
Insulin manufacturers and providers whose deceptive pricing practices caused an astronomical increase in drug prices

WHAT KINDS OF HARMS QUALIFY FOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS?

Financial harm

Customers, investors or shareholders of a bank, investment firm or business who lost money due to fraud or negligence on the part of the institution or company

Physical and/or emotional harm

People who were injured or became ill from using a defective product, faulty medical device, harmful drug or exposure to a toxic substance such as asbestos

Professional/reputational harm

Past or current employees who suffered job loss or career setback due to discriminatory or illegal employment practices relating to hiring, advancement or compensation

Many plaintiffs may claim damages in more than one of the above categories. For example, an individual who developed cancer from the toxic chemicals found in Roundup® may also suffer devastating financial consequences such as medical bills and lost wages.

Or, losing a significant amount of money in a fraudulent investment scheme may cause health problems or negatively affect the victim’s career or reputation.

HOW DO CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS BENEFIT PLAINTIFFS?

Class action lawsuits offer a number of advantages for individual plaintiffs who have been harmed by the same party.

Plaintiffs who would not file lawsuits on their own have the opportunity to receive compensation for their losses
Combining resources allows faster and more efficient case resolution
Publicity generated by these lawsuits make it harder for companies to hide their wrongdoings
Class members are able to recover smaller amounts that would not otherwise warrant individual suits
Companies are often required to change their deceptive practices, manufacturing standards and methods and other wrongful policies and behaviors as part of the settlement or verdict

DOES EVERY MEMBER OF THE CLASS RECEIVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION?

Not always. Many class action lawsuits result in structured settlement agreements, where plaintiffs with more extensive injuries and damages receive more than those who suffered less severe harm.

However, it is important to remember that many plaintiffs who receive smaller dollar amounts would probably not receive any compensation if not for the class action lawsuit.

WE FIGHT TO WIN COMPENSATION FOR VICTIMS OF CORPORATE NEGLIGENCE AND GREED

We believe companies that put profits over people should be held accountable to the people they harm. Individual victims have one voice, but these voices are amplified when we pit our skilled legal team, decades of experience and vast resources against companies that engage in negligent, deceitful and often illegal behavior.

Our highly-qualified personal injury attorneys will fight to protect your rights and win the compensation you and your family deserve.

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