A class action lawsuit takes place when a group of people with similar or the same types of injuries caused by a product or action sue the manufacturer or business as a group. These lawsuits are filed when injuries have occurred because of defective products include:
Oftentimes, class action lawsuits involve injuries that aren’t severe, but have happened to a large group of people. If the number of people affected by the product or conduct is high, it’s hard for each individual to file a personal lawsuit and because of this, a group lawsuit might begin. Additionally, members of a group lawsuit can appoint a “representative plaintiff” who represents them.
Class actions bring together individuals that have been harmed by a company or corporation. Some of these class action proceedings can include:
If you’ve been affected by these violations you might be able to seek justice for the injuries that the product, company, or corporation has caused.
Class actions require more work than typical civil lawsuits and seek to ensure that if you’ve been injured you receive compensation. If your rights have been violated you might receive a Notice of Class Action Lawsuit, which means that you’ve already been included in a lawsuit. Additionally, you'll most likely receive a Notice of Settlement of a Class Action if the case is settled at which point you’ll be proportioned out the sum of compensation recovered in the lawsuit.
At Mizrahi Kroub, we’ve successfully litigated large class-action lawsuits against some of the wealthiest corporations in the United States and represented the interests of individuals in more minor lawsuits. Our firm has built a respectable reputation by successfully representing high volumes of federal cases.