Worcester Polytechnic Institute Personal Injury Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:24-cv-13185).
- December 26, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Worcester Polytechnic Institute, apparently concerning personal injury or other tort claims. The docket text indicates a voluntary dismissal by the plaintiff and does not include the complaint's specific allegations.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Personal Injury Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 26, 2024 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:24-cv-13185).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Personal Injury Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: John P. Kristensen (Kristensen Law Group). For Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Carey Schneeweiss Busen (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Gilbert S. Keteltas (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Victoria L. Steinberg (Cloherty & Steinberg LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Skyler Wiernik
Defendants
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Counsel for plaintiffs
- John P. KristensenKristensen Law GroupRepresents Skyler Wiernik13 tracked casesjohn@kristensen.law · (805) 837-2000
Counsel for defendants
- Carey Schneeweiss BusenBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Worcester Polytechnic Institute2 tracked casescbusen@bakerlaw.com · (202) 861-1568
- Gilbert S. KeteltasBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Worcester Polytechnic Institute13 tracked cases · $23.5M in disclosed settlements defendedgketeltas@bakerlaw.com · (202) 861-1530
- Victoria L. SteinbergCloherty & Steinberg LLPRepresents Worcester Polytechnic Institutevsteinberg@clohertysteinberg.com · (617) 481-0160
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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