Class Action / Consumer Law

A class action lawsuit is filed on behalf of a group of people who have been harmed in some way by the actions of a business, group or the government. There are many types of class action lawsuits that can be filed.

Some common types of class action lawsuits are violation of rights, dangerous products, environmental issues, dangerous drugs, medical devices, employment issues, false advertising and finance such as unfair billing, predatory lending, or fraudulent behavior. If you believe you may be eligible to be part of a class action lawsuit, please contact one of our Class Action Attorneys today.

Common Types of Class Action Lawsuits

Violation of Rights

If a persons civil rights have been violated based on their sex, religion, race, disability or nationality there is a good chance that there are many others in the same group who have also been discriminated against or violated in an ulawful way. Many times the only way to stop this unfair practice from negatively affecting thousands of Americans is to file a class action lawsuit.

Defective Products

People harmed by defective products are a significant part of class action lawsuits. Because of corporate carelessness with a focus on creating a product by the cheapest means possible there are often defects that are harmful to consumers. When this occurs there must be a change in how these products are manufactured and tested. We all deserve to feel safety in the every day use of the products on which we spend our hard earned money.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a dangerous or defective product, you have a right to recover compensation for sustained injuries. There are particular rules of recovery that have been developed in the product liability law arenas. Figuring them out can be confusing on your own, but help is available.

Finance

There are corporations that bilk the American people out of millions of dollars pennies at a time utilizing unfair or deceptive billing practices. The only way to stop this behavior and get the attention of the large corporation is to file a class action lawsuit.

Predatory lending, financial securities fraud and corporate misconduct are also common candidates for filing a class action. Certainly in today’s economy with the issues we are faced with daily, financial misconduct is something we have all seen in action. We need to get the attention of these large financial institutions to inhibit them from being able to continue to behave with this type of irresponsibility.

We have all been victims of false advertising and usually it pertains to something small that was misrepresented. But there are times when the deception is so egregious that consumers can sustain injuries. When this is the case we are here to help!

Employment

Labor laws are put in place to protect the workers of America. When those laws are violated by employers it threatens our ability to earn an honest living. When this happens it is imperative that corporations are brought to task and are forced to make a systemic change in their practices and to be fair to their employees.

Unfair treatment at work is not only a terrible feeling, but is detrimental to the mental well being of the employee. It is also illegal. Employees who have been mistreated by their employers have experienced harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, sex, physical disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, etc. may have a class action lawsuit against their current or previous employer.

The attorneys at Allen Stewart, P.C. are experienced in representing numerous employees who have experienced unfair treatment and neglectful wage practices. Contact them for a free consultation now.

There are many other types of class action lawsuits. Whether your rights have been violated, you’ve been injured by a defective product, billed unfairly or lied to by advertisers, there is an attorney who can help wade through the confusing class action lawsuit procedure.

If you feel as though you may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit please contact the Class Action Attorneys at Allen Stewart, P.C..

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