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Geetha Has Been Diagnosed with Skin Cancer

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Geetha has been diagnosed with skin cancer.Based on her physician's diagnosis, she believes that her condition was caused by SofSkin, a lotion that she used for many years.She wants to sue the manufacturer of SofSkin, but she realizes that a lawsuit would require a great deal of complicated evidence, and therefore would likely be long and expensive.Which of the following statements regarding class actions is TRUE in this situation?


A) Even if a court allowed a class action to proceed, it would be possible for other people in the same situation as Geetha to sue by themselves.
B) By participating in a class action, Geetha almost certainly would be able to avoid any expense if the claim failed.
C) A court would not allow a class action to proceed unless Geetha was joined by a substantial number of other people with virtually identical claims against the manufacturer of SofSkin.
D) Regardless of which province or territory the class action occurred in, it would be governed by statute.
E) A class action is possible only if Geetha's lawyer works for a contingency fee.

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