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).
Background Law firms sometimes use mass media to reach potential plaintiffs. 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.
Categories The main categories of mass torts include: Medical device injuries Motor vehicle defects Prescription drug injuries Product liability injuries Toxic contamination
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External links Mass Tort Litigation Blog Anatomy of a Mass Tort Understanding Mass Personal Injury Litigation Cutting-Edge Approaches for Managing Mass Tort Litigation in the New Millenium (sic)