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Strong Legal Advocates for Victims' Rights.

Macuga, Liddle & Dubin, P.C. has represented tens of thousands of individuals in class actions involving some form of environmental contamination or cases involving consumer fraud and we do it as well as anyone in the United States.  We believe that in an increasingly homogenized society, class actions provide a unique opportunity to level the playing field between massive defendant entities and the individual citizen.  As stated by one court, the class action is a very valuable tool to the "everyday, average citizen lost and bewildered in the jungle of giants."
 
We have successfully recovered in excess of one hundred million dollars on behalf of class members represented by this office.  These cases include the following:

 
• Victims of systematic neglect by governmental officials in operating wastewater treatment plants and/or governmental sewage systems which have caused flooding and sewage backups. ...View Settlements

 

• Individuals suffering from the emission of chronic odors, fallout, dust, particulate matter, kisch and/or air pollution due to the operation of landfills, rendering plants, oil refineries, paper mills, steel plants, cement plants and hazardous waste disposal facilities. ...View Settlements

 

• Victims of consumer fraud, including illegal charges, failure to pay rebates, illegal taxes, employment discrimination and failure to provide insurance coverage. ...View Settlements

 
Due to our expertise, we have successfully represented tens of thousands of clients in States besides Michigan, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky and other states.

The benefits of litigating your claim as a class action.

Macuga, Liddle & Dubin, P.C. has very successfully utilized the class action mechanism in areas not commonly associated with class actions.  We believe that the class action mechanism provides both political and economic advantages that allow ordinary individuals to contest the actions of massive corporate defendants and literally allows you to "fight city hall."
 
Specifically, a class action economically allows a group of individuals to band together and to contest actions that are directed at a group.  By utilizing a class action, plaintiff’s attorneys can both work on a contingency fee basis while simultaneously investing in the highest possible investigation of the nature of plaintiff’s claims.  This includes investment in the best experts necessary to prevail on a claim.  Further, in many of our cases, we have provided assistance in the formation of neighborhood groups concerned with a specific environmental policy.  Such groups acquire political power in that they may include hundreds or even thousands of voters.  Such power at the booth often equalizes the monetary advantage of a big corporate defendant and/or the political connections of a governmental defendant.  Through this process we have successfully modified the practices of numerous defendants and resolved problems that have in some instances plagued a neighborhood for over 60 years.
 
To achieve our client’s objectives we not only file litigation but, where necessary, engage in substantial political and community outreach programs including the following:

 
• Rent local halls to conduct meetings and to communicate with the plaintiffs.

 

• Utilize standardized Damage Claim Forms to expedite the process of establishing plaintiffs’ damages.

 

• Help form or attend meetings by local neighborhood or environmental groups concerned with the issues being litigated.

 

• Where necessary, utilize the political power of the tens of thousands of clients we have represented to counteract political pressure applied by the defendant.

How We Serve You

Although we are not licensed to practice law in states outside of the state of Michigan we have successfully partnered with numerous local co-counsel and have been admitted to practice law in numerous jurisdictions throughout the country. Prior to appearing in a case in a jurisdiction other than the state of Michigan it is necessary for us to request the appropriate permission from that jurisdiction. Generally the rules allow us to be admitted where we partner with counsel licensed to practice in that jurisdiction. Please read our disclaimer.