Class action lawsuits may be instituted when a large group of individuals have suffered a similar injury or loss. Class actions provide individuals with an opportunity to sue collectively for a claim they may consider too expensive to litigate individually. Class actions are an efficiency mechanism for the courts. A class action lawsuit eliminates the time spent on litigating thousands of individual cases having the same claim and similar injury.
According to Louisiana Civil Code of Procedure Article 591, there are some requirements that have to be met to have a class action lawsuit.
In a class action lawsuit, a person is selected to be the representative of the group. The representative must have a similar injury to the rest of the group. The injuries related to a class action lawsuit vary depending on the nature of the claim. The injuries may be financial, physical or ethical. Some class action lawsuits may result from the use of defective products, acts of fraud, mismanagement by the directors of a corporation, unfair business dealings. Some examples of class action lawsuits include recovering damages from the harmful side effects of the following: Baycol, Meridia, Vioxx, PPA, Ephedra, Ammonia, and Welding Rods are also the subject of class action lawsuits.
The attorneys at Murphy Law Firm represent the individuals who have suffered similar injuries. If you have been involved in an injury that may be common to many people, you may be entitled to become part of a class action lawsuit.
Please do not hesitate to contact the personal injury attorneys at Murphy Law Firm or call us now at 225.928.8800 if you have suffered an injury due to any type of accident.
Our Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury attorneys have one goal and one goal only; to make sure you were treated fairly after your accident and that you are satisfied with the results of Peyton Murphy and Scott Emonet. We work on a contingency basis which means we do not get paid unless you get paid. We handle cases dealing with personal injuries including but not limited to: auto accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, offshore and maritime accidents, railroad accidents, medical malpractice, class action, defective drugs, defective products, chemical spill and toxic exposure, slip and fall, premises liability, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, and hearing loss. Our lawyers practice law in the greater Baton Rouge area and the surrounding areas including but not limited to: Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Baker, Brusly, Walker, Zachary, Plaquemine, Prairieville, Dutch Town, and all the surrounding areas.
