Yaz Class Action Lawsuit
A Yaz lawsuit multidistrict litigation has been ongoing since 2010. The Yaz multidistrict litigation is similar to a Yaz class action lawsuit. However, there are significant differences in the Yaz lawsuit multidistrict litigation and a Yaz class action lawsuit.
The current Yaz multdistrict litigation has had over 10,000 individual Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits added to it since it began. Currently the the Yasmin and Yaz lawsuit multidistrict litigation are in a state of continuance. Bayer pharmaceutical is making an ongoing and genuine effort to settle Yasmin and Yaz lawsuits out of court. Therefore it is in the interest of all involved to allow this process to continue before moving ahead with a large number of Yasmin and Yaz Lawsuit trials.
The Yasmin and Yaz lawsuit multdistrict litigation are often referred to as the Yaz class action lawsuit or the Yasmin class action lawsuit. The public is more familiar with the term class action lawsuit than multidistrict litigation, so the case types are often confused. Although the two forms of litigation are similar, there are significant differences between a class action lawsuit and a multidstrict litigation or MDL.
Yaz Class Action Lawsuit vs Multidistrict Litigation
Although class action lawsuits as well as multidistrict litigations both serve to consolidate a plurality of cases against the same defendant into one court, the two types of mass actions are not identical.
Unlike in a class action lawsuit, it is not necessary to have a class certified by a court for a multidistrict litigation. Multidistrict litigations or MDL’s are approved by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. All MDL’s are heard in a Federal Court.
The reason it is not necessary for a “Class” to be certified in order for a multidistrict litigation to be formed is due to the fact that the cases in a multidistrict litigation retain more of their separate status than cases consolidated in class action lawsuits.
Like in a class action lawsuit, a multidistrict litigation serves to consolidate a number of plaintiffs’ cases into a single court under the authority of a single Judge. Eeach case can be settled or tried separate from the other cases in the mass action. A multidistrict litigation provides for many of the same efficiencies as a class action lawsuit. However, it does not limit individuals who have sustained more damages than others from seeking greater compensation than those who were less damaged by the defendant’s actions.
Is Participation in a Yaz MDL or Yaz Class Action Lawsuit mandatory?
This is often a confusing issue. The general answer would be no, any individual with a claim against a defendant who is facing a class action lawsuit or MDL does not have to join their individual lawsuit with the mass action even if the case fits the parameters of the mass action.
In the case of class action lawsuits, it may be necessary to opt out of the class action lawsuit in order to preserve your right to file an individual lawsuit based on the same cause of action for which the class action lawsuit was brought.
When a class action lawsuit is certified, the lawyers or group of lawyers bringing the class action lawsuit may be required to give public notices of the class action in a manner best suited to notify as many effected parties as possible. If you do not wish to join the class action lawsuit, it may be necessary to undertake a formal process to opt out of the class action and preserve your right to file an individual lawsuit separate from the class action.
In the case of multidistrict litigation, it is common for a number of lawsuits to already have been filed in different courts before an attempt is made to form an MDL. To the best of our knowledge, it is not necessary to opt out of a multidistrict litigation to preserve your right to file an individual lawsuit against the defendant or defendants in the MDL, even if your case fits the parameters for inclusion in the MDL.
Is There Still Time to File a Yaz Lawsuit?
There is a time limit for filing a Yaz lawsuit regardless of whether it is filed as part of a Yaz class action lawsuit or a Yaz multidistrict litigation. There is a time limit or statute of limitations for filing any lawsuit, and Yaz lawsuits are subject to these time limits.
The time limit for filing an individual Yaz lawsuit can be effected by many factors and these factors are not necessarily the same for all Yaz lawsuit plaintiffs. The best way to find out if you still have time to file a Yaz lawsuit is to consult with an attorney accepting clients for the case. Call our toll free number or use the contact form on this page to consult with an attorney about your potential Yaz lawsuit.
For general information on class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigations, refer to our page on class action lawsuits.
Resource Links
http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/mdl/mdl2100.aspx
The post Yaz Class Action Lawsuit and Yaz MDL Info appeared first on Seedol.com.