In a class action for money damages, attorneys who represent the class are generally paid out of the money that is recovered, referred to as a common fund, for the people they are representing. In class actions involving declaratory judgments or injunctive relief, lawyers may…
A class action lawsuit can help people similarly harmed by a corporation, or another party, such as a product manufacturer or developer, a lending or other financial institution, or an insurance company. An individual may have been injured or suffered some other damage, but one…
Most class actions are filed to effect change in the defendant and to recover monies for injuries or damages. Class actions may also be filed to resolve disputes over a limited fund, where the money that’s available is insufficient or inadequate to fully compensate all…
A class action allows people to file a lawsuit for an entire group of people that have been harmed in the same way. In a class action, one or more of the people suing will be designated as “class representatives” for the entire group or…
Pitocin is the synthetic form of Oxytocin which is a natural hormone produced by a woman’s body that causes her uterus to have contractions. It is often used to start a mother’s labor or augment her labor. Pitocin induced contractions differ from Oxytocin contractions in…
Periventricular Leukomalacia (PVL) refers to the damage of the brain’s white matter. Lack of oxygen during delivery may cause the destruction of the unborn baby’s brain cells. PVL can be caused by the pregnant mother catching an infection, such as rubella (German measles), having very…