Right a Wrong through Class-Action Litigation
The purpose of class action litigation is to give an average person the ability to take on the largest corporations and private entities, providing them with the chance to redress the wrong done by these entities.Banding together hundreds—or even hundreds of thousands—of individuals into one lawsuit gives the case more merit and forces the defendent to take notice. For many victims, class action litigation has provided the only meaningful way for redress from widespread discrimination, fraud, and other violations of the law. Just look at the benefits of class action litigation against major tobacco companies in the past, and Wal-Mart and Toyota more recently.
People who participate in class action litigation not only help themselves and others, they also send a message that wrongdoing has a price—especially when it impacts one’s livelihood and wellbeing.
What is a Class-Action Lawsuit?
From a legal standpoint, class-action litigation provides an efficient process for settling similar or identical legal issues by unifying attorney efforts and court decisions. For instance, class action attorneys can react to a single set of court decisions rather than several inconsistent rulings from different courts. Plaintiffs get equitable treatment and reward, which further simplifies the process.Another advantage of class action litigation is the preservation of settlement funds. The effort prevents early cases from removing opportunity by later filers to seek redress—by ensuring that all victims’ cases are settled under the terms of one class action settlement.
Class Action Law Firm
Seeger Weiss is proud to represent individuals and classes of plaintiffs, government entities, public companies, and private organizations in federal and state class action litigation across the country. Often, we serve in leadership positions, strengthening our reputation as experienced and effective class action litigators. We have handled a variety of complex cases in the following areas:- Consumer class action (defective products and personal injuries)
- Securities class action
- Corporate class action fraud (including ERISA, antitrust, Fair Labor Standards Act violations)
- Toxic exposure law class action
Our Practices
- Asbestos
- Class Actions
- Commercial Litigation
- Defective Products
- Drug Injury
- Personal Injury
- Securities Fraud
- Toxic Exposure
Current Investigations
- Accutane Side Effects
- Darvon and Darvocet
- DePuy Hip Recall
- Fosamax Femur Fractures
- Muscle Injury
- SSRI Birth Defects
- Topamax Birth Defects
- Transvaginal Surgical Mesh and Bladder Slings
- Tylenol Liver Damage
- Zocor/Simvastatin
