Las Vegas Class Action Attorney

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At Cohan PLLC, we are willing to do what it takes to ensure our clients get the best results. For us, this means dedication, seeking out the answers to every question, and continuing the fight when others would quit. Class action lawsuits take significant time and resources. Our firm has repeatedly proven that we are prepared to take on the most complex legal disputes against the world's most powerful corporations.

Class action lawsuits offer numerous advantages to plaintiffs because they allow the plaintiffs to aggregate many similar individual claims into one representative lawsuit. This aggregation can increase the efficiency of the legal process, lower litigation costs, and give a voice to injured parties in cases where defendants engage in widespread harm that causes similar harm to many individual plaintiffs. Class action lawsuits allow these plaintiffs to be compensated for their injuries, impose costs on the wrongdoers, and can promote genuine change.

How Class Action Lawsuits Work

A class action lawsuit allows a large group of people who have suffered similar harm to join together and file a single case against the same defendant. These cases are designed to make it more efficient and practical for individuals—especially those whose losses might be too small to justify separate lawsuits—to seek justice and hold powerful corporations or organizations accountable.

What Is a Class Action?

In a class action, one or more people known as class representatives file a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group, or “class,” of individuals with similar legal claims. Common examples include lawsuits over defective products, false advertising, data breaches, wage violations, or environmental harm. Instead of hundreds or thousands of people filing separate lawsuits, the court hears one case that represents everyone’s interests.

Class Certification

Before a case can proceed as a class action, the court must “certify” the class. This means the judge must determine that:

There are enough people affected to justify a class action (numerosity);

The legal and factual issues are similar for everyone involved (commonality);

The claims of the class representatives are typical of those of the entire group (typicality);

The class representatives and their attorneys can fairly and adequately protect the interests of all members (adequacy).

If these conditions are met, the case moves forward as a certified class action.

How the Case Proceeds

Once certified, the attorneys for the class represent all class members throughout the case. They handle discovery, negotiate settlements, and, if necessary, present the case at trial. Class members usually don’t need to take any direct action unless they choose to “opt out” and pursue their own lawsuit separately.

Settlements and Compensation

If the class wins or the parties reach a settlement, the court must approve the agreement to ensure it’s fair and reasonable. Class members are then notified about the outcome and the process for claiming compensation. In most cases, funds are distributed based on each member’s level of harm or loss. Attorney fees and case costs are typically deducted from the settlement or award before distributions are made., call Cohan PLLC today at (702) 623-3579 for help. We’re standing by, ready to help you determine what to do next at no cost.