Class Action Suit
A class action suit is related to a defect or danger in a product or related to an issue in which many people may have suffered the same injury or other problem flowing from one activity. A class action is filed like any other suit, except that the class has to be established in order for each of the potential plaintiffs to participate. Usually this means the class action suit has two distinct parts. In the first part of the suit the class itself is defined, meaning the actual plaintiffs entitled to sue for damages is established. In the second part of the class action suit the court or jury determines whether there is liability and what the damages should be. If the class action suit is successful, or a settlement is reached, usually all the people in the class receive a damage award.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is 'strict liability'?
Some persons or companies may be held “strictly liable” for certain activities or products that harm others, even if it can’t be shown they acted negligently or with intent. This … more -
What is a class action lawsuit?
A class action is a case brought against a company whose actions have damaged many people in a similar way. If the case results in a successful recovery, either through settlement or trial, all … more
Legal Articles
- The Doctrines Underlying Class Action Lawsuits
Generally, the American legal system allows a plaintiff (or a few plaintiffs) to seek relief against a defendant, or a small group of defendants. Class actions, however, allow large groups of similarly situated plaintiffs who do not necessarily know each other and sometimes number in the thousands, to file a lawsuit against a defendant. Class actions are representative lawsuits … more - The Phases of a Class Action Lawsuit
Class action lawsuits are different than individual lawsuits. One of the key differentiating factors is that class action lawsuits involve many plaintiffs. In order to protect the rights of all parties to a class action case, additional procedural steps and safeguards apply to class action lawsuits that do not apply to other kinds of cases. The following phases, or steps, of a … more
