Consumer complaints under attorney investigation; no lawsuits filed yet. When certain consumer complaints affect a larger number of individuals, an attorney may begin a class action investigation. The number of people affected in order to begin an investigation can and will vary depending on the nature of the product in question and the complaint involved. For example, a serious auto defect can lead to a loss of many lives and prompt a class action investigation based on a small number of complaints; a mislabeled food product might be recalled but not result in actual injury to anyone and, therefore, not prompt a class action investigation. If an attorney determines there is cause for legal action, a class action investigation can lead to a class action lawsuit being filed.
Santa Clara, CA: Allegations of fraud have been filed against North Okaloosa Medical Center in Florida, by a man who claims he was charged $40,000 to have four scans done in the center’s emergency room after a car accident. Court documents...
Santa Clara, CA: Firetruck siren manufacturer Federal Signal Corporation of Oak Brook, Illinois, is facing allegations brought by firefighters that its devices have caused hearing loss. The siren maker is facing no less than five first responder...
Santa Clara, CA: Nearly 691,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks model-year 2014, are being recalled by General Motors LLC, due to an electrical issue that can cause temporary loss of the power steering during low-speed...
Santa Clara, CA: A massive train derailment involving 32 rail cars carrying hazardous material has forced the evacuation of all residents within a one-mile radius. The train accident took place about 85 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA...
Santa Clara, CA: The fire department’s response to what was initially thought to be a five alarm fire at the Marco Polo building in Honolulu, Hawaii, is coming under scrutiny to determine any first responder misconduct. According to local...
Santa Clara, CA: A recent review of an amusement park accident at the Ohio State Fair which killed one person, has found that the operator of the ride is responsible for the incident. However, the cause remains undetermined. The report was made...
Santa Clara, CA: Honda has issued a global recall involving some 2.1 million vehicles equipped with battery sensors that may catch fire. The recall affects about 1.15 million Honda Accord vehicles from the 2013-2016 model years in the United...
Santa Clara, CA: An employee at Chipotle Mexican Grill has filed an unpaid overtime law class action lawsuit after the restaurant chain reversed its decision in 2016 to pay workers overtime. The Chipotle decision also flies in the face of the new...
Washington, DC: Following reports of 70 incidents in which the Abbott-Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS Pocket System Controller has malfunctioned after an exchange, a Class 1 recall has been issued for the device. The 70 incident reports include...
Santa Clara, CA: Zillow, a real estate website that provides estimates of property values, is facing allegations of consumer fraud, based on Zillow’s Zestimate valuation tool which allegedly misrepresents properties’ real market values. A...