FAQ

1. “Who is Select Justice?”

We are a company who has built a strong network of legal partners and advisors who are devoted to helping individuals unite and fight against dishonest corporations. We connect you with the best legal representation to take action and exercise your rights to gain compensation for your injuries.

2. “Do you work for this law firm?”

We work in the intake department on behalf of the law firm. The law firm hired our company to help qualified citizens establish representation.

3. “What are the different types of litigation's handled by the law firm?”

A. Mass Tort/Mass Action- A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few defendants in state or federal court. The lawsuits arise out of the defendants causing numerous injuries through the same or similar act of harm. These are handled individually and settlements are individual.

B. Class Action- A class action, also known as a class-action lawsuit, class suit, or representative action, is a type of lawsuit where one of the parties is a group of people who are represented collectively by a member or members of that group. In that type of matter, if there is a settlement, plaintiffs split the shared award.

C. Personal Injury- A personal injury claim is the process of seeking money for harm or damage caused to one person by another.

4. “How many cases is the firm handling?” 

The firm routinely handles thousands of cases. They are structured with resources and manpower to be able to address and communicate on an individual basis no matter how many cases they have. In this type of litigation, there is strength in numbers. These types of claims are the firm's specialty.  

5. “What is the firm's contingency fee? Are these fees negotiable?" (mass tort)

40%. This is non-negotiable and is the industry standard for this type of litigation. The firm takes on all the time and financial risk. If your case isn’t viable or the firm is unable to resolve it for any reason, you owe them nothing and they are out of pocket for those expenses and time. Another firm may try to offer a lower fee; however, the quality of the work or settlement may not be as good. Moreover, the firm has an ethical duty to treat all clients equally.  

6. “How long will it take before I see a settlement?” 

For any type of case, the timeline is typically 18 months - 2 years to obtain a trial setting once the case is filed. If the cases are tried successfully, the firm anticipates that the defendants will be inclined to begin potential settlement discussions. The settlement process can take as long as a year, as they would then be settling thousands of cases across the country. 

7. “How much will my settlement be?” (mass tort)

Please know, this is not a class action, this is mass action, meaning it is handled on an individual case by case basis historically resulting in a much larger settlement. At this time, it is too early to determine what a potential settlement would be as each one is handled individually and this is just the beginning stage of the process. With each case being handled individually, it is dependent on the individual.

8. “Will it affect my benefits: disability, medicaid and/or medicare?”

If the firm is successful in reaching a settlement on your behalf, they do work with a third party company that would be able to structure the settlement in a way that would not affect your benefits. 

9. “Will settlements be taxed?”

Although we use the term compensation when we discuss the money awarded to individuals for personal injury, it is important to consider what it is really for. In these types of claims, a person is suing for money damages for the loss of a function of the body or even the loss of enjoyment of life. The key is that you are trying to recover from a loss. Since the recovery is for a loss, receiving compensation merely makes you whole, or at least as whole as the law can make you. Per the law, and the IRS, compensation for your loss does not bestow any profit upon you and is therefore, NOT taxable.

10. “Does it matter if the law firm is in a different state than me?” 

No, the law firm is representing individuals all across the country. This is a nationwide litigation.

11. “Do I have to go to court/travel?”

Unless your claim is chosen as a Bellwether case, it is very, very unlikely. In fact, considering that thousands of claims have been filed and only about ten will be tried, the odds of being selected for trials is probably less than 1 in 1000. 

12.  “Why should I work with “your” law firm?”

The law firm is experienced in handling these types of cases and delivering results. They are honest and hardworking and will do all they can to successfully litigate this case on your behalf. You want to have a firm that experienced in this line of work as thousands of individuals are pursuing these claims.

13. “Is this worth it?”

Absolutely. Please remember, if the firm is unable to recover a settlement on your behalf, you owe the firm nothing for all of their time and services put into the case. The risks lie completely on the firm to be successful for you. The firm is only paid through a settlement if one is recovered. The worst-case scenario is they simply inform you they are unable to help you at this time. By filing a potential claim, at least you get some answers as to whether or not this is something you can pursue. 

14. “How often will the law firm communicate with me about my case? Will I be able to speak directly with the firm if needed?”

In the beginning the firm will communicate frequently to get all necessary medical and background information needed to strengthen and file your claim with all discovery paperwork. After this, your involvement is very minimal as they won’t need your assistance for some time and it is a waiting game with the courts. You can, of course, call them anytime with questions you may have. 

15. “What is a case like mine worth?”

In some cases where there have been prior settlements we might be able to share what the cases range in value. In newer litigation's with no prior settlements we are unable to simply because the firm does not know. As the litigation progresses, they will get a better feel for the value.