In some cases, a corporation causes a small amount of damages to a large number of individuals. Class action lawsuits allow a large number of plaintiffs to bring an action against a corporation to collect money damages or other relief.
Class actions often occur in federal court. In a class action suit, the plaintiff or plaintiffs allege that negligence or other bad actions on the part of the defendant or defendants have hurt a large number of people, and that the plaintiffs represent that class of people.
In a class action, there might be a settlement of award and people who are members of the class can claim the award.
The AAJ is committed to promoting a fair and effective civil justice system while supporting the work of attorneys representing plaintiffs.
New Orleans Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - The New Orleans Bar Association (NOBA) sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) for Orleans Parish. The NOBA LRS is a community based service providing unbiased referrals. The attorneys are pre-screened for their qualifications and experience. It receives more than 26,000 calls and e-mails each year. It makes approximately 6,700 referrals each year to local attorneys experienced in the needed practice area of the law. Call the NOBA LRS at 504-561-8828 for more information.