Class Actions

Class action lawsuits operate a bit differently from individual litigation. The former generally involve fraud or product defects. Because of the amount of financial exposure involved, they're often settled outside of court rather than proceeding to trial.While class...

If you're an employee that works hard, then you expect to get paid fairly for what you do. It's more than discouraging if you notice that your pay is lower than what you expected when you eventually receive your paycheck. It may be downright illegal. This type of...

The West Virginia Division of Labor (DOL) is responsible for investigating potential violations of state wages and hours laws.While West Virginia employers aren't required to provide their employees with fringe benefits, companies are required to abide by the policies...

When you watch the television, you often hear attorneys who've made commercials asking you to call in if you've been injured or if your health has declined after using a particular medical product. There's a reason that they're trying to get you to join a class-action...

Class action lawsuit can often be complicated matters that may seem daunting to the average Charleston resident (thus potentially deterring them from joining in one even if they have a valid claim). Understanding the nuances of such an action may go a long way in...

The concept of a class action lawsuit may seem relatively straightforward to most in Charleston: a group shares the same cause of action against a single defendant, and thus collectively brings action against said defendant. Yet such matters are rarely that simple,...

Mass tort claims arise from injuries or other types of harm all stemming from the same product or situation. While these cases are similar to class action suits, with mass tort cases each plaintiff receives his or her own trial, according to HG.org. Conversely, with...

When people in Charleston hear the words "class action lawsuit," they may quickly conjure up thoughts of hundreds of plaintiffs uniting to take on some giant corporate entity whose blatantly reckless (and often criminal) action has caused untold harm to countless...

Some of what banks do may seem unfair. Assessing heavy fees for various errors, paying out very small interest rates or issuing risky mortgages are all good examples of questionable ethical procedures. However, they are not always illegal. The illegal actions are...

Class action lawsuits are often viewed as being complex affairs given the size and scope of plaintiff claims. In actuality, any group of victims in Charleston that has a shared grievance against the same defendant can form a class to pursue litigation. This shared...