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3M Military Earplugs Lawsuit
3M Military Earplugs Lawsuit
read moreMillions of Service Members Put At Risk for Hearing Loss by Earplug Design Defect
Paraquat Lawsuit
Paraquat Lawsuit
read moreParaquat lawsuits are being filed on behalf of those who were exposed to paraquat products and subsequently diagnosed with Parkinson’s. If you choose to pursue a paraquat lawsuit, we can assist you through the legal process.
Talcum Powder
Talcum Powder
read moreThere is evidence that women that have used a talcum powder product, e.g. Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder, Shower 2 Shower, have a higher incidence of developing ovarian cancer. We are looking at these types of cases.
Phillips Respironics CPAP Machine Lawsuit
Phillips Respironics CPAP Machine Lawsuit
read morePhillips Respironics CPAP Machines, also called BiPAP machines, treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Paragard IUD Lawsuit
Paragard IUD Lawsuit
read moreWomen Suffering ParaGard Removal Complications May Be Eligible for Compensation
Mercedes Burl Walnut Wood Trim
Mercedes Burl Walnut Wood Trim
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JUUL Vape Devices
JUUL Vape Devices
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Nissan Faulty-Transmission
Nissan Faulty-Transmission
read moreHGD has settled this case and is no longer taking new clients.
Alabama and Florida residents and business owners suing Nissan North America Inc. over transmission problems in thousands of its vehicles. The Suit alleges the car maker shouldn’t be allowed to duck their breach of warranty claims.
Mercedes Mars Red Paint
Mercedes Mars Red Paint
read moreHGD has settled this case and is no longer taking new clients.
A consumer has filed a Mercedes class action lawsuit, making claims that the paint blisters and peels off too easily.
3M Dust Mask Class Action Lawsuit
3M Dust Mask Class Action Lawsuit
read moreHGD is no longer taking new clients.
Recent lawsuits filed by coal mine workers allege 3M dust masks were defective and did not provide the safety the company marketed.
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How Do Class Action Lawsuits Work?
Macy’s Data Breach
Macy’s Data Breach
read moreThe Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC law firm is actively litigating cases against Macy’s for its clients who were affected by Macy’s data breach.
3M Military Earplugs
3M Military Earplugs
read more3M’s Combat Arms Earplugs™ issued to millions of service members allegedly have a dangerous design defect that allows the user to be exposed to dangerous levels of sound and cause hearing damage.
You may have received a postcard in the mail at some point, letting you know that you are part of a potential class action lawsuit. Or, perhaps you have heard about large multimillion-dollar lawsuits that forced corporations to pay heavy judgments for various types of wrongdoing, such as consumer fraud, junk fees, defective products, recalled products, car / truck defects, and so forth. Many of these lawsuits that take on such powerful corporations are made through class action lawsuits.
In a class action lawsuit, a “class” is formed by many individuals who have very similar claims to make against a defendant. These individuals may have all suffered injury due to the same product, or all experienced some form of discrimination from the same company. Instead of separately pursuing compensation for these harms, the members of the class all become part of one lawsuit.
Class actions usually start with a single injured person approaching a lawyer about pursuing compensation. If the lawyer realizes that many other people have likely suffered an injury due to the same cause as their client, they may attempt to initiate a class action lawsuit. The lawyer will investigate and present a potential class of victims to be certified by a court. Once the class is certified, all proposed injured parties are added to the class unless they opt out.
If the class action lawsuit is successful, all members of the class will receive compensation from the defendant. The method of dividing compensation varies from case to case.
Much like class action lawsuits, plaintiffs involved in a mass tort share a similar set of grievances against a product manufacturer or other defendant. Unlike class action lawsuits, mass torts involve many individual cases. In short: a class action is one lawsuit for many people, and a mass tort includes many suits for many people.
Although mass torts don’t consolidate cases into one lawsuit, they do streamline the legal process and strengthen individuals’ cases. Plaintiffs and attorneys whose cases fall under a mass tort can benefit from a large network of similar cases. They can study recent related verdicts and collaborate to share information across cases that take on the same defendant.
Frequently Asked Questions About Consumer Actions and Mass Torts
We know that you may have further questions about how you can pursue compensation through a class action or mass tort lawsuit. Below are the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. You can also call us at 1.800.241.9779 to schedule a free consultation and receive more information.
A: The way that compensation is divided between class members depends on the particular lawsuit. In some cases, compensation is specific and pre-determined according to what the defendant has cost each member. In others, a formula is applied to determine each member’s compensation based on the degree of harm they have suffered.
A: If your case is sufficiently similar to the others in a class action, it may be more convenient for you to join the class rather than to deal with a personal lawsuit. On the other hand, if your case involves important details that don’t fit into the class action, a mass tort can provide the benefits of a large legal network without sacrificing the specifics of your case.
A: Many consumer class action lawsuits are pending and still accepting new class members, even if they have been ongoing for a couple of years. A lawyer at Heninger Garrison Davis will know of these lawsuits and can help you find a class action to fit your case.