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Number 1: The 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement There is no doubt about the biggest-ever class action settlement. The 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement is also the biggest civil litigation settlement in US history. At USD246 billion, it is unlikely to be beaten any time soon.

The damages available in a wrongful death action in Texas include the following: The lost earning capacity of the decedent. The loss of an inheritance, including what the decedent would have reasonably been expected to earn and gift had he or she lived. The loss of companionship, society, comfort, and love.

In cases where the surviving family members accept a settlement offer, there is no jury to decide how wrongful death compensation is divided. Instead, your attorneys will help you decide by applying past legal precedence from cases where juries have been asked to divide monies under similar circumstances.

Even though these lawsuits sometimes settle for millions of dollars, a plaintiff's payout will depend on several factors, including: How many lead plaintiffs are involved. The number of injured plaintiffs. The total number of class members taking part in the lawsuit.

California operates under the community property doctrine when dividing assets in a divorce. This rule means that anything of value acquired during the marriage is split 50/50 between the spouses.

The settlement money is paid to a surviving spouse, children, parents, or estate. If your family suffered the loss of a loved one because of the actions of another party, Evans/Reilley may be able to help.

The most common reason class action settlement payouts are less than expected is because an unexpectedly large number of Class Members submitted claims.