Auto Defect Class Action Lawyers

At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, our seasoned team of professionals have over 100 years of combined legal experience handling complex legal matters.

Auto Defect Class Actions in Los Angeles

Skilled Class Action Attorneys Serving California

When your life has been up-ended by a catastrophic car accident, you may be entitled to pursue compensation from the liable party – and at times, that liable party could be an auto manufacturer or seller that failed to consider your safety. Auto defect and tire defect cases are a significant part of our personal injury practice at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, and we can help you pursue an individual or class-action lawsuit against a major auto manufacturer.

One of our attorneys, Christine Spagnoli, was an integral member of the trial team that secured one of the largest class-action product liability verdicts in U.S. history — a $4.9 billion verdict in a defective fuel system case. Our Los Angeles auto defect class action lawyers have proven our ability to tackle these complex cases time and again, and we will strive to deliver the top-quality legal representation you deserve after an accident.

When you need experienced legal help, contact our Los Angeles office at (866) 634-4525 for a consultation.

What Is a Class Action Lawsuit?

When a number of people are injured by the same defective product, it can often be more effective to bring a case for all of the claimants at the same time. Suing as a “class” or group allows for the consolidation of attorneys, evidence, and witnesses. Class action lawsuits usually involve extensive research, much more than a typical individual lawsuit.

When Should I File an Individual Auto Defect Lawsuit?

The vast majority of auto defect and tire defect cases do not ultimately become class-action lawsuits, but instead are filed as individual lawsuits. This is because in a class action lawsuit, the facts of one specific case may be used to highlight the particular defect for all other cases, even if the specifics of your particular case might be somewhat different. If the named representative loses their case, everyone else in the group loses as well.

Furthermore, everyone in the class may be barred from ever filing an individual lawsuit against the same company. After reviewing the facts of your specific case, your attorney may believe it is in your best interest to bring your case to court as an individual plaintiff. In some cases, there are simply not enough people who have suffered injuries from the same type of auto defect to justify a class action lawsuit, so a lawyer may bring a “multi-district mass tort” case or an individual case rather than a class action case.

Finally, the compensation received in a class action lawsuit is divided among all the members of the group, as well as their attorneys. It may actually be more beneficial to you to file your case separately.

Explore Your Legal Options Today

You can count on your Greene Broillet & Wheeler injury attorney to carefully review the facts of your case and advise you on the best course of action for your specific situation. We have handled many hundreds of personal injury cases and we understand when a class action or a separate tort action will be the best option for you.

Our firm has secured more million-dollar verdicts and settlements for injured clients than any other law firm in California. We have also been ranked #1 in Personal Injury by Best Lawyers in America in 2008 and 2010 (the last year such rankings were published) and rated as a Tier 1 firm in Los Angeles Personal Injury by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” every year since 2011, due to our work on behalf of injured people and their families.

Contact Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP today to get started with a claim. We can serve clients throughout Los Angeles, Southern California, and beyond. 

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AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

  • Best Law Firms by US News

    Named in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms,” Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP ranks as Tier 1 Personal Injury firm in Los Angeles.

  • The Inner Circle of Advocates

    Founding partners Browne Greene and Bruce A. Broillet are both members of the exclusive invite-only Inner Circle of Advocates, as two of the top 100 plaintiff trial lawyers in America.

  • LACBA

    All of our attorneys are proud to be active members of the Los Angeles County Bar Association or LACBA.

  • Consumer Attorneys of California

    Many firm members have been honored by the Consumer Attorneys of California, including Browne Greene, Christine Spagnoli, and Bruce Broillet, recipients of the Marvin E. Lewis Award. In addition, attorneys Bruce Broillet, Scott Carr, Molly McKibben, and Tobin Lanzetta has been honored with the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award.

  • Best Lawyers

    All 15 of our attorneys have been selected to Best Lawyers® after an extensive peer review process.

  • Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts in California in 2019

    Our attorneys were featured in TopVerdict for having one of the Top 10 Wrongful Death Verdicts in California in 2019, with $15 million won for the plaintiff in Keck v. Bel-Air Bay Club.

  • Super Lawyers®

    Our firm has more attorneys on the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists than any other law firm in Southern California, with 15 members selected.

  • CAALA

    Several partners are active members in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, with attorneys Browne Greene, Bruce Broillet, and Christine Spagnoli named “Trial Lawyer of the Year."

  • Decades of Legal Experience
  • Billions Recovered For Our Clients
  • We're Always Available For Our Clients & Offer Free Consultations
  • We've Taken On Some of The Largest Corporations & Insurance Agencies

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