When a company acts outside of the best interest of the public they serve, it can lead to damages that might seem insignificant, but when they affect a vast number of individuals, someone has to be held accountable. Whether it is groundwater contamination or pharmaceuticals that cause harm, courts may punish corporations that act egregiously by ordering them to pay for people’s damages and injuries, and extra money may be awarded to deter similar conduct in the future.
Class action lawsuits are a way that the court system keeps big corporations and companies accountable for the communities that they are tasked to serve. Chip Havemann has extensive experience, expertise, and skill in class action suits, and is someone that you should have on your side.
Typically in personal injury, the individual who suffers damages and injuries will file a claim against those they feel are responsible. In a class action suit, people join together to sue the same company together for things such as unlawful business practices, environmental disasters, defective products, and employment discrimination. A suit begins with the lead plaintiff (or plaintiffs) and there is no limit to the number of people who can file grievances against the defendant, the stipulation being they must all have the same losses or injuries related to the same occurrence.
Class action lawsuits are typically more efficient and eliminate the need for many, sometimes millions, of people to sue and receive fair compensation. The cost of the suit, likewise, is spread out among all of the plaintiffs involved and the lawyers take no money unless they can recover for their plaintiffs’ damages and injuries. In some cases, the defendant is ordered to pay the legal counsel of the opposing plaintiffs in the case. The members of a class action suit are all represented by the same representative or more than one, who is the “face” of the legal team.
Do you think that you have cause to begin a class action suit? The best way to know for sure is to contact Chip Havemann to discuss the case. He has the expertise, legal prowess, and assertiveness to take on big corporations and make sure that everyone gets what they deserve and are entitled to. Contact us today to get started!
