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Today's
Class Action & Litigation
Featured Article
SHOULD I, OR DO I
NEED TO BE, INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION, AND IS THERE RISK OR
EXPENSE FOR ME?
In most cases you need take no steps
of your own to join a class action. Indeed,
usually only those who wish to exclude themselves from a class case
need do
anything. By participating in a class case, you accomplish a number
of
objectives. You may receive compensation for a wrong, injury, or
loss you have
sustained -- compensation that may not have been available to you in
any other
forum. Through inclusion in a class of similarly harmed persons, you
also
demonstrate to the court that the alleged harm done was substantial
and impacted
a large number of people, increasing both the likelihood of recovery
and its
size. Moreover, the only costs to you will be drawn from any
settlement or
judgment proceeds upon successful resolution of the case. Class
counsel work on
a contingency fee basis and only get paid upon successful resolution
of the
matter. In addition, the attorneys advance expenses and costs
associated with
prosecuting class cases. |
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