A class action is a socially beneficial legal procedure that promotes access to justice by allowing an individual to file a lawsuit without a mandate, both on their own behalf and on behalf of others in a similar situation.
Class actions promote access to justice
A class action provides access to justice for many people by allowing a law firm to represent all those in a similar situation. These individuals share the costs of legal action and maintain their anonymity. Class actions also eliminate risk for members, as they pay nothing except a percentage of their compensation if the case is won.
Class actions save judicial resourcesClass actions prevent judges from having to hear and decide multiple similar cases, thus ensuring that justice is served to several people simultaneously