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Around the world, employees are always facing various work-related challenges that need a legal address. In law, people say that there is some strength in numbers. A class action lawsuit refers to a type of suit in which there is a group of individuals represented collectively in a case by a member of the group. It is also called a class action, representative action, or class suit.<\/p>\n

The United Employees Law Group helps many clients access justice with work-related cases. In a class action lawsuit, a plaintiff will sue one or more defendant on behalf of a class, group or party. In most cases, the allegations involve many people who have been injured by the same person, the accused, and in the same way. Therefore, instead of each of the aggrieved persons bringing their lawsuit against the said person, the class action lawsuit gives room for all the claims of all members to be represented by one person. At the end of the case, if concluded in favor of the accusers, they will each get compensation from the defendant.<\/p>\n

So, what are the reasons why employees should bother with a class action lawsuit? The main reason is that with a class action lawsuit, it adds strength to the case, and it\u2019s usually easier to deal with a compounded complaint than a single one. With California class action lawsuits, the courts in California have made it easier than other states. One plaintiff can start a case, and one doesn\u2019t have to compose a list of other people so as to get the case started.<\/p>\n

For any class action lawsuit, there must be at least one complaint that is common to all the members of the group. The number of the accusers must be high in the effect that filing the case individually against one accused person will be burdensome to the court. All the plaintiffs must jointly serve the suit instead of filing their cases separately. The complaint made or even the defense to be given is of typical nature for the defendants or plaintiffs.<\/p>\n

If you, or someone you know, are facing legal issues in the workplace United Employees Law Group has the answers. Call Today for your free and confidential case review. Please feel free to CONTACT US with any questions about this blog or your exact situation.<\/p>\n

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