2007-03-22 12:22:25 · 5 answers · asked by Wayne M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I have a cat that has been effected by the recalled cat food.
2007-03-22 12:23:30 · update #1
I am sorry about your cat BUT a class action suit will not make your cat better nor will it even get you any money. You will be lucky if you get the value of the pet food. Best case scenario – you get a coupon in the mail for $5 off your next bag of pet food. Worst case – the company goes bankrupt and you get $0. BUT the lawyers who work on the case will get their take. Lawyers and their democrat supporters have us thinking that this is a way to fight corporate America. It is, if you are a lawyer because then you get rich. Http://www.classaction-lawsuit.info/mesothelioma.html has details on what happened to the asbestos victim and how the lawyers got 40%. Good luck and best wishes for your cats health.
2007-03-27 07:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by ES 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You find hundreds or thousands of people who have suffered the same harm by the same defendant for the same reason.
Then, you get a lawyer or law firm that handles class action suits, and file to certify a class that includes those other people. You need a lawyer because, while you can represent yourself, only a licensed attorney can represent others (including the above defined class of plaintiffs).
Then you proceed with the civil law suit, following the complex procedural rules for class actions, which is the other reason why you need a lawyer.
2007-03-22 12:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are in Canada, contact attorney, Joel Rochon. He has filed a $60 million dollar class action suit.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/03/21/pet-lawsuit.html
If you live in the United States, you can contact the Chicago law firm of Blim & Edelson who filed a class action lawsuit this last Monday.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-03-21-cover-pet-food_N.htm?csp=34
The law firm of Childers, Buck, & Schlueter, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, is also considering filing a class action suit.
http://atlanta.injuryboard.com/
I am so sorry for you. This is a horrible thing that has happened and is reprehensible. There is no excuse for such lack of care. God bless you and your sweet little kitty.
2007-03-22 12:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will be invited to join but don't . if you are part of the lawsuit and win you may get a coupon for another can of food and the lawyers will get rich -- but if you file a separate suit on your own you could get a substantial settlement.
2007-03-27 11:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Menu foods has a web site that gives you all that info. on it...www.menufoods.com....has alot of info on it and list all the foods they recalled.
2007-03-29 04:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by lady b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋