Mass tort explained
A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few defendants in state or federal court. The lawsuits arise out of the defendants causing numerous injuries through the same or similar act of harm (e.g. a prescription drug, a medical device, a defective product, a train accident, a plane crash, pollution, or a construction disaster).
Law firms sometimes use mass media to reach potential plaintiffs.
The main categories of mass torts include:
In U.S. federal courts, mass tort claims are often consolidated as multidistrict litigation. In some cases, mass torts are addressed through a class action.
In popular culture
Further reading
- Book: Nagareda, Richard A.. Mass Torts in a World of Settlement. 2007. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois. 9780226567600.
- Book: Dunbar. Frederick D.. Estimating Future Claims: Case Studies from Mass Tort and Product Liability. 1996. Andrews Professional Books. Wayne, Pennsylvania. 978-0963624680. Denise . Martin . Phoebus J. . Dhrymes .
- Book: Individual Justice in Mass Tort Litigation. 1995. Northwestern University Press. 9780810111882. Jack B. Weinstein.
- Book: Mullenix, Linda S.. Mass Tort Litigation: Cases and Materials (American Casebooks). 2008. Thomson West. 978-0314232311. 2.
- Book: Sanders, Joseph. Bendectin on Trial: A Study of Mass Tort Litigation. 1998. University of Michigan Press. 978-0472096015.
- Book: Report on Mass Tort Litigation. 1999. Diane Pub Co. 978-0756705039. Paul V. Niemeyer and Anthony J. Scirica.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Haven Mass Tort Lawyers . 2022-06-01 . LTKE Law . en-US.
