A legal action in which a plaintiff pursues damages from a defendant on behalf of a group of individuals who have also been harmed is called a
A)collateral source action.
B)punitive damages case.
C)class action lawsuit.
D)joint and several liability case.

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A class action lawsuit is the only option listed that describes a legal action where a plaintiff represents a group of individuals who have been harmed and are seeking damages from a defendant. Collateral source actions, punitive damages cases, and joint and several liability cases may involve a single plaintiff pursuing damages, but not on behalf of a group.

A Legal Action in Which a Plaintiff Pursues Damages from a Defendant