Mass Torts

Class action lawsuits are complex legal suits that proceed differently from regular court cases. They involve multiple plaintiffs with the same or almost similar injuries sustained due to common defendants. Grouped into classes, these plaintiffs join in a single lawsuit...

A mass tort is when many people sue a company or entity for causing similar harm or injury. Historically, there have been mass torts for defective automobile ignition switches, medical devices, prescription drugs, asbestos, terrorist attacks, oil spills, train wrecks,...