Dunn, Nutter and Morgan, LLP.

Class Action and Complex Litigation

Class action lawsuits often target insurance companies or businesses and manufacturers. Insurance companies are often targeted for their handling of claims. Businesses and manufacturers are generally targeted for unfair business practices or for products liability and consumer protection matters. As in individual lawsuits, each case is based on establishing liability and damages. To be certified as a class action, a suit must establish the following:

• Numerosity: The number of people claiming harm is too large to handle each person’s claim efficiently.
• Typicality: Lead plaintiffs make claims that are similar to the claims of all potential plaintiffs.
• Commonality: Plaintiffs share a common or general interest.
• Adequacy: The lead attorney and lead plaintiffs have the skills and the experience to effectively represent the class.

Class action lawsuits and mass torts actions are complex litigation matters because of their breadth and scope, and because of the numbers of people involved. Effective negotiation and litigation requires extensive experience in insurance law, products liability litigation, and consumer protection cases. For more information about our firm’s involvement in class action cases and complex litigation matters, please contact us today!