 Mr.
Green has the knowledge and experience in medical malpractice and class actions
to give your case the highest quality legal representation and get results. Mr.
Green personally oversees all cases in the office and prides himself in his
concern for you and the success of your case. He is passionate about his work,
persistent in getting results and concerned about his clients!
Below are class action cases currently being litigated by his firm:
Below are class action cases that Mr. Green previously
participated in litigating.
Thomson, RCA, GE and Proscan Televisions
Mr. Green served as co-class counsel in this consumer product class
action which resulted in a settlement of $100 million in cash for consumers of
approximately 6 million affected RCA, GE and PROSCAN televisions across the
country.
Plaintiffs alleged that visual or audio problems in the televisions
resulted from a “Tuner on Board” design that caused a difference in the
coefficient of thermal expansion between the materials used in the tuner shield
and the printed circuit board. Fiocco v. Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. was
filed in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It was only one of two cases
independently filed. Then, 14 other law firms across the country combined to
achieve the settlement of Scott Baird, et al v. Thompson Consumer Electronics,
Inc., Case No. 00-L00761 (Ill. Cir.Ct., Madison County) in Illinois.
The action was brought on behalf of United States citizens and
residents who purchased or otherwise acquired by gift one or more RCA, GE or
PROSCAN television sets manufactured by Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.
(“TCE”) during the period between November 1, 1992, and January 31, 1996, that
contained one of the following chassis: CTC 175; CTC 176; CTC 177; CTC 178; CTC
179; CTC 184; CTC 185; CTC 186; CTC 187; CTC 188; CTC 189. Pursuant to a
Settlement Agreement between plaintiffs and TCE, TCE provided eligible
settlement class members with either cash reimbursement of previously
unreimbursed repair costs up to an aggregate of $100 million, a $59 rebate
certificate or a $25 rebate certificate, depending on adequate proof of
purchase, repair costs and other factors. If you purchased your television from
Sears or Heilig-Meyers (and therefore without a TCE warranty), then you may
have been eligible for a $25 rebate certificate only.
To have participated in the settlement, Claim Forms with supporting
documentation were to be submitted no later than May 20, 2001. For more
information you may visit the website located at www.tobsettlement.com.
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Hewlett-Packard Laserjets
Mr. Green served as co-lead counsel in this consumer product class
action which resulted in a settlement valued at over $140 million in rebate
certificates and repair kits for consumers that purchased approximately 4.3
million HP LaserJet Printers across the country. The case was filed, Extensis
v. Hewlett-Packard Company, Docket No. MID-L-6843-01, in Middlesex County, New
Jersey.
This action has been brought on behalf of all persons or entities
who purchased or otherwise acquired in the United States or District of
Columbia a Hewlett-Packard (“HP”) LaserJet printer of one of the following
models: 5L, 6L, 1100 series, 3100, 3150.
Plaintiff alleges that certain HP LaserJet printers might have been
affected by a problem in the paper feed mechanism. Plaintiff alleges that these
performance problems result from defectively designed separation pads which
oxidize, degrade, and harden during the expected useful life of the unit, and
often cause the printer to multifeed paper. If you purchased or acquired by
gift a HP LaserJet printer with the model numbers identified above, you may be
a member of the class and your rights will be affected by the legal proceedings
in this action.
A “Settlement Hearing” was held in the Superior Court of New
Jersey, Middlesex County, at the Courthouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey on
June 27, 2002 at 9 a.m. to determine: (1) whether the proposed settlement of
this action is fair, reasonable and adequate; (2) whether a final judgment
should be entered dismissing the litigation on the merits as to HP, the
manufacturer of the LaserJet printers, with prejudice to plaintiff and all
members of the Settlement Class who do not timely request exclusion; and (3)
whether applications to be made by Class Counsel for payment of fees and
reimbursement of expenses should be approved by the Court.
Under the Settlement Agreement, HP will provide eligible Settlement
Class Members who timely submit an adequate claim form with a Rebate
Certificate and/or an HP Repair Kit to perform a self-repair on the unit
depending upon the model of the printer and whether or not the owner needs the
kit. Notice of the Proposed Class Settlement will be published on or about
April 25, 2002.
To obtain more information, after April 25, 2002, you may visit the
website located at
http://laserjet.classaction.hp.young-america.com or call the HP Claims
Administrator toll-free at (866) 852-8620.
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Sony DVD Players
Mr. Green researched the cause of action and wrote the original
complaint that was filed by Galex, Tortoreti & Tomes on behalf of consumer
purchasers of the Sony DVPs, including, but not limited to, models S330, S360,
S530D, S550D, S560D, S570D on February 15, 2002, in the Superior Court, County
of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. The complaint alleges that certain Sony DVPs
are defective which results in the common symptoms and problems, with clean or
new DVD discs, of inappropriate “C:13” or “No Disc” error messages, freezing of
the image, and lip-synching, where the video and audio are out of synch.
Mr. Green no longer participates in this litigation.
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Sony PlayStation 2
Mr. Green researched the cause of action and assisted in the writing
of the original complaint that was filed by Galex, Tortoreti & Tomes and
other law firms on behalf of consumer purchasers of the Sony PlayStation 2 game
consoles. This consumer class action was filed on July 16, 2002, in the
Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County, and it is now
venued in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo.
The complaint alleges that Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc. marketed
distributed and sold the PlayStation 2 game consoles, which was designed to
function both as a game system and a DVD movie player. It was supposed to be
backwards compatible for original PlayStation (PS1) CD-ROM games. The
PlayStation 2 game console was market and sold as a reliable and adequate
system , however, the complaint alleges that the system suffers from defects
that prevent it from playing a wide-variety of DVD movies, DVD games, CD-ROM
games, including those with blue bottoms, and PS1 CD-ROM games. The alleged
defects of the PlayStation 2 game console result in common symptoms and
problems which include the inability of the system to read the disc and
inappropriate “Disc Read Error” messages when playing new or clean DVD discs.
The class action also contends that Sony concealed the defects from
purchasers and required those who reported the problem to pay $120 to have
their defective units repaired or replaced. The complaint also charges that in
spite of receiving these complaints, Sony has failed to warn new or existing
purchasers about the defects.
This case is being brought on behalf of purchasers of the Sony
PlayStation 2 game console irrespective of the entity from whom it was
purchased.
Mr. Green no longer participates in this litigation.
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United Consumer Financial Services re: Kirby
Vacuum Cleaners
While at Galex, Tortoreti & Tomes, Mr. Green participated in this
litigation, arguing at the hearing on motions concerning preliminary class
certification in early 2004, at the Hudson County Superior Court of New Jersey,
for the rights of purchasers of Kirby Vacuum cleaners sold door-to-door with
retail installment contracts that were financed by United Consumer Financial
Services. Following argument, preliminary class certification was granted in a
written decision by the Court.
Mr. Green no longer participates in this litigation.
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York Furnaces/Hot Surface Igniters
Mr. Green researched the cause of action and assisted in the writing
of the complaint that was originally filed by Galex, Tortoreti & Tomes and
other law firms on behalf of consumer purchasers of certain York Furnaces with
hot surface igniters on March 28, 2002, in the Court of Common Pleas,
Philadelphia County, State of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that certain
York furnaces with hot surface igniters are defective which results in the
failure of their hot surface igniters and other common symptoms and problems
which causes the furnaces to malfunction and become unusable.
Mr. Green no longer participates in this litigation.
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Peg Perego Children Strollers
Mr. Green researched the cause of action and wrote the original
complaint that was filed by Galex, Tortoreti & Tomes on behalf of consumer
purchasers of certain Peg Perego USA, Inc. strollers, including, but not
limited to models Milano, Roma, Venezia and Milano XL, on January 24, 2002, in
the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, County of Middlesex. The
complaint alleges that certain Peg Perego strollers are defective which
resulted in a folding problem in the strollers. Due to the defect, it is
alleged, the strollers cannot be folded using the intended “step” mechanism.
Mr. Green no longer participates in this litigation.
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