Strength In Numbers

The class action lawsuit is many individuals that come together as a group to file a legal claim. There is strength in numbers and if you have questions about class action lawsuits the experienced class action attorneys of Ehline Law will be able to answer them.

Advantages of Joining Class Action Lawsuits

When an individual has been treated unfairly with a product that does not work or an unfair bank account charge, it can be nearly impossible for them to fight alone. Joining a class action lawsuit, joins many people that have had a similar experience and allows them to stand up against the unfair product or bank charge and have a voice for justice.

The experience class action attorneys of Ehline Law Firm PC know that it takes sufficient financial resources and a network of experts to hold large corporations responsible. In order to win a class action lawsuit, it is important to have an attorney that is experienced in this type law and has resources to give the individuals a group voice they need.

What Exactly is a Class Action Lawsuit

The class action suit is the filing of the legal claim, in which a group of people have been injured by the same or similar product or action and bring lawsuit against the defendant as a group. The class action lawsuit can also be known as mass tort litigation or a multi-district litigation. This is a group of people seeking justice, when injuries have been caused by defective products, which can include pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, motor vehicles and other consumer products. Class action lawsuits can include consumer fraud, securities fraud, corporate misconduct an employee practices.

Class-action lawsuit termed mass tort action, which is mass tort litigation and includes multi-parties. This is based on a massive accident that caused widespread personal injuries. This is a type of lawsuit that would be used in the event of the plane accident or defective product like a medical device, in which many people have been injured. If you have been injured by a product or corporation, it is possible that others have also been injured. To consult legal counsel in Los Angeles, California the attorneys at the Ehline Law firm have the experience needed to represent classes of people.

What is the Lead or Named Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit?

Class action lawsuits often begin with a few people or even one person that consults with the attorney for assistance in recovering compensation for a defective product or improper conduct by a company. When the attorney investigates the claim and believes there will be other people with the same injury or problem, they will begin identifying the potential individuals for the class action lawsuit. They will also have the claim certified by a judge as a class and it is possible the lead or named plaintiff will be the first person or first few people involved in the class action suit. This is why it is important if you have been injured by a product or improper conduct to contact experienced class action attorneys.

Securities Class Action Procedures

The securities class action lawsuit involves investors that suffer a financial loss in stocks or securities, due to the defendant’s misconduct. The financial loss can occur due to fraudulent stock manipulation or other federal securities laws that have been violated and often include many people not just one person. The group of investors that joins together due to financial loss, because they purchase shares of stock from a corporation during the time that the fraud occurred in the filing of a class action lawsuit. When you have been a victim of a securities scheme the most sensible way to recover the finical loss is to speak with an attorney that specializes in securities class actions like the attorneys at Ehline Law.

Pharmaceutical Side Effects

The class action lawsuit that involves pharmaceutical drugs or medical devices, which have caused damage or side effects, are not uncommon. There have been many medical class action lawsuits including ones for Fen-Phen diet pills, Norplant contraceptives, Phenylpropanolamine, intrauterine devices, breast implants and others. If you or a loved one has been injured or there has been a death due to a defective medical device or the use of a prescription drug, there are usually others that have also been injured in the same way. It is important to contact the experienced class action attorney and join a class action lawsuit to hold the manufacturer responsible.

Why Join a Class Action Lawsuit?

Joining a class action lawsuit has benefits that trying to hold a company responsible alone will not have. There can be many people joined together in a class action lawsuit, in some cases it can be hundreds or even thousands of people across the country.  The class action lawsuit can be complex and in cases of securities or corporate fraud it can mean investigating thousands of documents and will need the assistance of a forensic accountant. There will be extensive legal research, preparations and the trial process can be complex, including dozens of experts and other witnesses. To learn more about joining a class action lawsuit if you have been injured or harmed contact the experienced class action attorneys at Ehline Law Firm PC.