A federal judge recently approved a $110 million class-action settlement against the maker and distributor of an intravenous vitamin E supplement, E-Ferol, that government officials have said may be related to the deaths of dozens of premature infants in the mid-1980s.
U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater recently approved the settlement which was filed in Wichita [...]
E-Ferol Class Action Lawsuit
Asbestos Class Action Lawsuit
It has been estimated that roughly half a million lawsuits have been filed due to injuries, illness and death resulting from asbestos exposure. Most of these lawsuits have been brought against manufacturers and distributors of materials or products that contained asbestos. Some lawsuits have even been filed against the owners of mines where workers were [...]
Chinese Drywall Class Action Lawsuit
A judge recently ruled that families that are part of a class-action suit against Chinese drywall manufacturers should receive damages of nearly $2.6 million. The suit could possibly set a precedent as many other cases are also making their way to trial. But, the effects are not so easy to predict, as the [...]
What Is A Class Action Lawsuit?
A “class action” is a lawsuit brought by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a large group of others who have a common interest. In other words if someone decides to bring suit against a company and feels that there are many other people that were similarly affected by the companies actions then they [...]