What Qualifies as a Class Action Case?
A class action is a type of legal action where one or more people group together to sue a person or company for a similar claim. Class action lawsuits are typically related to things like faulty products, medical device failure, overtime wages, pollution or environmental issues, breach of contract, securities fraud, aircraft accidents, or mass casualties. All these cases have one thing in common: the defendant’s action or negligence affected a large number of people in a similar way.
Under Wisconsin Law, for a case to qualify as a class action, it needs to have certain requirements. The primary requirement is that the group has to be large enough that it is impractical for a court to hear each case individually. The class action members should have a similar claim so that the cases can be grouped into a single lawsuit.
Another requirement for class actions is that there should be an individual or individuals who serve as the class representative plaintiff for the entire group. The claim of the class representative must be typical of the claims of the entire class. This helps ensure the class representative will be motivated to litigate the case with their full interest. Lastly, the class action attorney who is handling the case must be competent to adequately represent the entire class. If you are looking for top-class class action attorneys in Milwaukee, WI, please contact us at Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs, LLP.
