Your law firm has put out a public call for all individuals who believe they may have suffered negative health effects after taking a particular prescription drug, typically prescribed for anxiety and depression in adults. After hearing from 612 individuals, your firm would like to pursue a class action lawsuit. Across the 612 individuals, the following table represents the individuals' chief medical complaints: Chief Complaint - Number of Individuals - Frequent Headaches 335, Exacerbated Depression 210, Permanent Vision Impairment 40, Blood Clot / Stroke 27. The following represents the age ranges of the 612 individuals: 

Age in Years - Number of Individuals. 

18 - 25 is 132,

26 - 35 is 154, 

36 - 45 is 186, 

46 - 55 is 88, 

56 and older is 52. 

Of the 612 individuals, 365 are women, and 247 are men. Under Texas law, what must your firm prove in order to get the 612 individuals certified as a class? Is the class likely to be certified by a Texas court? Why or why not?

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To get the 612 individuals certified as a class under Texas law your firm needs to prove the following four elements 1 Numerosity There must be a large enough group of people affected by the drug ie t... View the full answer