Class action costs: Who pays the price?
Going to court is not for the faint-hearted and few of us have deep enough pockets to do it on our own. Class actions bring individuals together to seek redress without the fear of losing everything. But if you’re not paying for them, who is? And what does that mean for you in terms of compensation?
Joining class actions: Is it worth the effort?
Have you ever thought of joining a class action? Given it involves the courts, you may have dismissed the idea out of hand as being too expensive or too time consuming.
Understanding class actions
If you’ve watched any legal dramas on TV, you’ll have heard of class actions. You may have even read about some of the record settlements that have come out of real-life cases. But how much do you know about them? Understanding class actions gives you a better idea of your legal rights and avenues for compensation if you have been wronged.
Hyundai and Kia face new class actions over faulty engines in Australia
Hyundai and Kia are facing two class action lawsuits in Australia over allegations that the car manufacturers sold cars with potentially faulty engines that breached Australian consumer law. The lawsuits come after a series of recalls and safety concerns in Australia over the past few years.
On 15 February 2023, law firm Johnson Winter Slattery filed lawsuits against Hyundai and Kia, claiming that vehicles sold since 2011 were fitted with defective engines that violate Australian consumer law.