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Why You May Want to Consider Opting Out | How It Affects Your Rights
A class action lawsuit can offer a number of benefits, but your participation in such a lawsuit can also come at a cost. It’s important to understand that, with respect to the class action, you have a number of options:
- You can elect to participate as a member of the class
- You can choose to “opt-out” of the class, hire your own legal counsel, and file a separate lawsuit
- You can decide to opt-out of the class action and do nothing
Reasons for Participating as a Member of a Class Action
A class action can offer a viable way to pursue damages when your claim is relatively small, and might not be worthwhile on its own. You may not choose to take legal action for $500 claim, but if there are a thousand others with same claim, you now have an aggregate claim of $500,000. A class action allows you to pursue your smaller claim without having to assume full responsibility for things like filing fees and other costs of litigation. In a class action, you can also benefit from the “strength in numbers” argument. Your attorneys may find it easier to convince a jury of wrongdoing if a large number of people had the same experience.
Why You Might Want to Opt Out of a Class Action
As a general rule, unless you affirmatively opt out of a class action, you will be included as a member. Typically, when you receive the initial notice of the class action, it will include instructions regarding how to opt out—note that there will usually be a cut-off date by which you must opt out.
There are a number of reasons why you may choose not to participate in a class action:
- If your losses were significantly more than other members of the class
- If the facts of your case were different and you are concerned that the class action might not address all your interests
- If you lack confidence in the attorneys or lead plaintiffs in the case
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At Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we have protected the rights of individuals in employment law and personal injury claims for more than 20 years. Attorney Deena Buchanan brings extensive local knowledge and experience to every case she handles, with a thorough understanding of the laws and the court system in New Mexico. A trial lawyer with decades of hands-on experience handling complex legal issues, she’s known for her poise and composure in even the most pressure-packed situations.Deena has extensive experience in both the state and the federal courts.
A Buchanan Law Firm, LLC we understand that every legal matter offers a distinct set of facts and circ*mstances. We’ll listen carefully and ask the right questions so that we can learn the details of your case, and tailor our counsel to get the results you seek. To learn if you qualify for a free initial consultation, call our office at 505-900-3559 or send us an e-mail.
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We prep every case as if it will be going to trial. There is no better way to make sure you get the compensation that you deserve than to be ready to fight for you and exhaust all legal remedies. Some firms shy away from trial, we embrace it.
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Whether it is about the value of your case, or how good or bad the evidence is, we will tell it to you straight. We want to help you make the best decisions about your case by giving you the information you need.
Notable Case Results
We have recovered tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
$11.6 Million
Hospital Negligence
Hospital negligence resulted in catastrophic injury. This was a case involving a patient who entered the hospital for routine observation but left the hospital with catastrophic and permanent injuries due to neglect and improper treatment. This case involved extensive expert testimony on all aspects of the client’s care, both by hospital administration, hospital employees, and contractors who were involved in her treatment.
$8 Million
Semi Truck Wrongful Death
Semi-truck negligence caused wrongful death. This case involved a semi-truck driver who was intoxicated on illegal substances and killed our client. The key to this case was both aggressive discovery work, and understanding the trucking laws that regulate truck drivers and motor carriers, so we could prove how reckless it was to put the driver on the road that day.
$3.5 Million
Semi Truck Catastrophic Injury
Semi-truck negligence caused catastrophic injury. This case involved a semi-truck driver who lost control of his vehicle in a high-traffic area, causing devastating injuries to our client. We were able to reconstruct every step of the events leading up to the crash that day to piece together why this happened, using sophisticated experts in reconstruction engineering.
$3.0 Million
Semi Truck & Corporate Negligence
Semi-truck and corporate negligence caused wrongful death. Our client died as aresultof the defendant’s negligence in parking a commercial vehicle. The key to this case was understanding trucking regulations and local ordinances at play to show how the situation should have been handled safely.
$1 Million
Semi Truck Wrongful Death
Semi-truck causing wrongful death. This sad case involved the tragic death of our clients when a semi-driver was high on illegal substances. The key to this case was working closely with law enforcement and our reconstruction expert to identify all of the assets we could recover for these clients so that they could be as fully compensated as possible.
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