Personal injury
mass torts
wrongful death
Premises Liability
Product liability
commercial litigation
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 The lawyers at Ham Galliher, LLP have specialized knowledge and experience in handling large cases that involve a substantial number of Plaintiffs. Specifically, the Firm’s lawyers are qualified to handle Mass Tort and Class Action cases.
Mass torts may be distinguished from other personal injury claims by several distinct features: First, mass torts involve large numbers of claims that are associated with a single product. Second, despite the number of claimants, there is a commonality of factual and legal issues. Finally, there is a value interdependence between the different claims.
Class action lawsuits may be brought in federal court if the claim arises under federal law, or if all named representative members of the potential plaintiff class are from a different state than the defendant. Nationwide plaintiff classes are possible, but such suits must have a commonality of issues across state lines. This may be difficult if the civil law in the various states have significant differences. Large class actions brought in federal court frequently are consolidated for pre-trial purposes through the device of multi-district litigation (MDL). It is also possible to bring class action lawsuits under state law, and in some cases the court may extend its jurisdiction to all the members of the class, including out of state (or even internationally) as the key element is the jurisdiction that the court has over the defendant. Ham Galliher, LLP generally handles Mass Tort and Class Action cases on a contingent fee basis and advances the necessary costs for litigation. |
