Tag: compensation claims
Will the UK follow in the footsteps of the US when it comes to group actions?
Group actions in the US – or “class actions” as they’re referred to across the pond – can consist of thousands or even millions of victims claiming for similar issues. In America, there are practically always class actions going on for all sorts of things, ranging from medical and product liability suits, to employee rights cases and data breach litigation.
Its massive over there. The question now is whether the UK is set to follow suit or not in operating in a similar way to the US.
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Thousands of patients sue 3M for allegedly causing infections
Over 4,000 patients reportedly contracted serious infections after using 3M’s warm air blower blanket post-operation that has allegedly deposited infectious bacteria into their incisions.
Most of the patients reportedly underwent joint surgery and used the blanket to keep warm during the procedure. The deep-joint infections have reportedly caused septic arthritis in some cases. The inflammation of a joint through infection can be very painful and cause swelling, requiring treatment with anti-biotics.
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Court orders AbbVie to payout more than £105 million for AndroGel-induced heart attack case
A Court has ordered AbbVie to payout £105 million after they were found to have misrepresented the risks of its testosterone drug known as AndroGel, which lead to one user suffering a heart attack.
A lawyer who helped represent the victim said that the verdict was not just a victory for his client, but served as a warning to companies who put profits above consumer health. He noted that “the large punitive award really reflects that jury’s decision.”
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How does a Group Action Claim work?
A group action claim is generally made when one issue or problem affects multiple people. There is often only one person or company at fault as well, but their negligence can cause problems for thousands or even millions of people.
A group action claim allows all the people adversely affected to come together and claim against the defendant(s) in one large set of efficient proceedings. Bringing a group action claim has many benefits as multiple victims can use shared evidence and unite on a “strength in numbers” front as opposed to each person having to bring their own personal claim to different courts across the country.
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Can you make a Group Action claim on a No Win, No Fee basis?
In short, the answer is yes.
Normally, all you’re doing is joining with a number of others in a legal action for justice. If we, as a law firm, think there are strong enough prospects for succeeding with the case, we may be able to offer a No Win, No Fee arrangement.
With us, No Win, No Fee means quite literally: if you don’t win your case, you don’t have to pay us anything, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement of course.
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Consumer Protection Act claims – the “bread and butter” of Group Action litigation
There are many laws that protect consumers in relation to goods and services bought and ordered. The Consumer Protection Act of 1987 can protect consumers from ‘damage caused by defective products’.
Along with various other laws, this Act ensures that products and services are fit for purpose and do not pose a risk to property or cause personal injury. Producers can be liable for defective or dangerous products, and should they cause any harm or injury, the producer may be liable to pay damages to those affected.
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Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay out over £300 million for “carcinogenic” talcum powder
Global healthcare company Johnson & Johnson have been ordered to pay around £319 million in damages to a woman after she developed ovarian cancer allegedly from using their talcum baby powder.
The jury came to the conclusion that the company failed to warn consumers of the alleged risks associated with ‘perennial talc exposure’ – specifically the apparent heightened risk of developing ovarian cancer.
The lawsuit cited the International Agency for Research on Cancer classification of talcum powder as a possible carcinogenic substance in 2006.
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Endo International Plc to put aside more than £580 million to pay off mesh lawsuits
Global pharmaceutical company Endo International Plc are reportedly putting aside another £583 million to settle the remaining vaginal mesh lawsuits made against them. The staggering but deserved sum is to go towards settling some 22,000 lawsuits internationally, and Endo are to begin paying the amount in instalments at the end of this year and into 2019.
They have not admitted any liability.
The £583 million is in addition to the over £2 billion already agreed for 48,000 cases. Last year, Endo reportedly paid out over £800 million in mesh legal settlements.
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Lloyds bank set to pay out £1 billion for customer charges
Leading U.K. bank, Lloyds Banking Group, has pledged to refund all fees they charged to customers between 2009 and 2016.
After discussions with the FCA, Lloyds agreed to refund fees they charged to customers who fell behind on their mortgage payments between 1st January 2009 and January 2016. Reportedly, Lloyds charged fees for arrears management and broken payments without checking with customers that the repayment plans were affordable, which is said to be the reason for the refunds.
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Student nurses at the University of Derby told of possible blood contamination receive financial compensation with Group Action Lawyers
Our lawyers successfully helped former student nurses recover financial compensation for the University of Derby’s negligent actions that put them at risk of infection through blood contamination.
The cases were settled outside of court by our expert team of lawyers.
As soon as news broke of the scandal, we were on the case and offering our services to anyone affected. A number of individuals approached us for help and advice, and we took forward claims on a No Win, No Fee basis for individuals affected.
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BMW agree to settle $478 million (£382 million) in water-damage lawsuit
In the U.S., more than 300,000 BMW owners have been granted their portion from a $478 million (£382 million) settlement over allegations that a technical defect can cause water damage to components in some BMW vehicles.
The lawsuit claimed BMW knew about the issue for years but didn’t do anything to rectify the problem until vehicle owners reported concerns. The water damage allegedly interfered with the vehicle’s Micro Power Module which was placed under the spare tyre, and this allegedly had a knock-on effect on the lights, speedometer and windscreen wipers.
The fact that the module reportedly wasn’t isolated can make the electronic component vulnerable when in contact with liquids.
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Johnson & Johnson pay out £85 million to woman who blamed ovarian cancer on their talcum powder
Medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson seem to be paying out lawsuit after lawsuit these days.
Being in the industry they’re in, you could expect a lot of claims, but the lawsuits Johnson & Johnson have faced over the past few years have been huge.
In recent news, a woman from the U.S. has been awarded £85 million after blaming her ovarian cancer on the prolonged use of Johnson & Johnson’s popular talcum powder. 62 year old Lois Slemp reportedly used the product for over 40 years every day, and she is now undergoing chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, which later spread to her liver.
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