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Sacramento Product Liability, Class Action, and Insurance Bad Faith Attorneys
The Lawyers of Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP lawyers at Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP are dedicated to achieving the best result for the people they represent.
Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP represents people and businesses in matters ranging from personal injury to complex antitrust, consumer and employment class actions.
Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP lawyers are distinguished by their proven success. Their trial lawyers have a record of achieving excellent results before a jury and in binding arbitration. Results include:
- As co-lead counsel Kershaw Cutter, & Ratinoff, LLP achieved a full cash refund, with interest, on behalf of all California drivers insured by Allstate who had been misclassified as to estimated miles driven in a class action settlement.
- As lead counsel the lawyers of Kershaw, Cutter, & Ratinoff, LLP achieved a $330 million dollar settlement against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. on behalf of all present and former Honda dealers alleging RICO violations relative to misallocations of vehicles in a widespread bribery conspiracy.
- The law firm of Kershaw, Cutter, & Ratinoff, LLP achieved a 1.25 million dollar settlement on behalf of the family of a woman who died as a result of the failure of a hospital to properly monitor her while she was an inpatient.
- Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP served on the national and California leadership committees in the Sulzer Hip Replacement Litigation, which resulted in a $1 billion dollar settlement.
- Kershaw, Cutter, & Ratinoff, LLP achieved multiple class action settlements on behalf of class members, totaling more than $75 million against the funeral industry for wrongful cremations and improper handling of human remains.
The attorneys at Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP often serve as court-appointed lead counsel or in similar management positions in of their class action cases. Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP lawyers have played a lead role in achieving settlements and judgments on behalf of injured individuals and classes of victims and have recovered a combined amount of over a billion dollars for their clients.
Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP has succeeded in obtaining significant settlements and judgments for thousands of credit card holders, purchasers of defective products, customers of Internet services providers, purchasers of prescription drugs, and automobile insurance policy holders.
If you think you have been the victim of a bad product, fraudulent activity, or unfair conduct and you would like a free consultation with their attorneys, please contact Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP toll-free at 866-798-2940, or complete the attached questionnaire. An attorney will contact you as soon as possible.
What is a class action?
A class action is a type of lawsuit in which one or more named plaintiffs sue on behalf of all members of a group that suffered from a common wrong, such as an illegal overcharge, to recover damages for the entire group without the need for each member of the group to file an individual lawsuit. These types of cases can be more efficient and economical than individual lawsuits.
I may have been defrauded. How long can I wait to file suit?
Time limits, known as statutes of limitation, vary depending on the type of claim involved and sometimes the state in which the plaintiff resides. If you think you have a claim, don’t hesitate to consult an attorney or time limitations may bar your right to proceed.
How are attorney’s fees paid in a Class Action?
Almost all Class Actions are brought on a contingent basis, which means that the attorneys only get paid out of any recovery they obtain. Most importantly, the court is required to review and approve any attorneys fees awarded. This system helps insure that many consumers and investors with small losses can afford to bring Class Actions to assert their rights and provide oversight for entire industries where profit motives result in fraudulent conduct.
How many people are needed to bring a Class Action?
A single person who has been injured may bring a class action on behalf of everyone who has been harmed. It is common, however, after the action has been started for many other injured people to join the class suit.
Do class actions produce substantial recoveries?
While the result obtained ultimately depends on the strength of the case, it is a myth that class actions do not produce substantial returns for class members. Often settlements result in substantial payments to class member depending on the degree of injury. Class representatives typically receive additional compensation for their efforts on behalf of the class.
Can I be bound by a settlement or judgment of a class action?
Yes. If the constitutional and procedural safeguards required for fairness are complied with in the class action, all class members are bound by the judgment or settlement of the case. However, if the action is primarily for money, class members are entitled to be told that they have an opportunity to "opt-out" (exclude themselves) from the class case. If a person opts-out, he/she is not bound by any judgment or settlement of the class action. In the event a class action is for non-monetary, declaratory, or injunctive relief, notice to the class members is not required to bind class members and the court may not allow you to opt-out.
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Marilyn Thompson
Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, LLP
