One of the ways to send a clear message to a company responsible for causing many injuries is with a class action lawsuit. These work differently than individual lawsuits. Class action lawsuits should be handled by an experienced attorney with a track record of achieving positive outcomes. An experienced Little Rock class action lawyer from McMath Woods will work with you to pursue justice on your behalf.
What Is a Class Action Lawsuit?
A class action lawsuit can happen when a group of people have had similar injuries when they used the same product or were exposed to similar environmental conditions. It could be about injuries from a defective medical device, a piece of auto equipment, a pipeline spill, or household appliances—anything that has caused harm to many people. In a class action lawsuit, one person or a small group of people represents the larger group who has been injured. The lawsuits can be filed in federal or state courts. For a class action lawsuit to have grounds, it needs to include the following:
- A legal claim against the at fault party.
- A large group of people must have similar injuries. So, if people used a defective medical device with different side effects, they might not be able to file a class action lawsuit because of a lack of commonality.
- The person or small group leading the class action lawsuit needs to have a reasonable plan and seek equal outcomes for the members of the class.
One type of case that is common in class action lawsuits is product liability. Whenever a product is faulty or dangerous and causes harm to someone, the injured consumers may be able to make a product liability claim. If a large group of people used a hazardous device and all got similar injuries, the large group of consumers may be able to file a class action lawsuit.