Class Action Lawsuits
A class action is a case brought against an entity
whose actions have damaged a group of people in a similar way. A class
proponent who has been injured may bring a class action on behalf of
everyone who was harmed, with class members joining later on. Class action lawsuits help to achieve justice not just for the individuals who
bring such claims, but also for those who have suffered similar losses
caused by a defendant’s wrongdoing. Class actions are an important and
valuable part of the legal system, providing for the fair and efficient
resolution of legitimate claims of numerous parties by allowing the
claims to be brought together into a single case against the defendant
that allegedly caused the harm. For potential new cases, contact us via email at tbuzbee@txattorneys.com or call the office toll-free at 1-800-992-5393.
The Buzbee Law Firm successfully had a class action certified against
a major offshore services company, forcing it to immediately remove all
asbestos from its vessels, and to obtain outside certification and
verification that its vessels are safe for its workers. In a first of
its kind case, the Buzbee Law Firm brought a class action suit against
virtually every offshore drilling company operating in the Gulf of
Mexico, alleging that the drilling industry had violated antitrust
provisions in setting wages for their workers. After the case was
heavily litigated, including the depositions of several high ranking
executives with the drilling companies, the case was settled. The trial
court approved the settlement and a fund was established to distribute
settlement funds to workers covered under the settlement. The Buzbee
Law Firm represented a group of eleven independent payphone providers in
an action in Hidalgo County against Southwestern Bell Telephone for
violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act for
monopolization, attempted monopolization, and restraint of trade. The
case settled to the clients’ satisfaction after Southwestern Bell’s
motion to transfer venue was denied and that decision was affirmed by
the appellate court. The Firm has been extensively involved in multiple
class action settlements involving the FEMA Toxic Trailer litigation.
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