A class action lawsuit is a type of civil litigation in which one or more individuals have an attorney file a claim on behalf of themselves and other people who suffered the same injury or loss against one or more parties determined to be responsible. Class actions can be brought against the manufacturers of defective products when a number of people are injured under similar circumstances. A recent example that affects residents of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Texas is the Gulf oil spill class action lawsuits. Individuals who experienced economic losses due to the oil spill off the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi making them eligible to join a class action against British Petroleum and others involved with the DEEP HORIZON drilling operation.
- Some common class action areas include:
- Product Liability
- Dangerous Drugs (Vioxx, Etc.)
- Medical Devices
- Crashworthiness
- Hazardous Materials
- Securities Fraud
- Oil Spills
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Our firm has experienced trial attorneys who will represent your interests in the courtroom when settlement and other forms of dispute resolution are not successful.
Lundy, Lundy, Soileau & South has the ability and experience to file a class action lawsuit on your behalf in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, or anywhere in the country, for that matter. If you or someone you know has been affected by an oil spill, please contact our firm today for more information about joining a class action lawsuit.
