- Many people confuse mass tort cases with class actions. In a mass tort case, your case is actually an individual case filed along with other individual cases from plaintiffs that suffered similar harm as a result of exposure to similar products. Mass tort cases are not class actions.
- Current and future medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of income or work
- Wrongful death
- Disability or disfigurement
- Punitive damages may apply
- We only receive our attorney’s fees if win or settle your case. If we don’t win or settle the case, we do not get paid.
- Mass tort cases are against the manufacturers or distributors of the products that have caused harm.
- Mass tort cases typically revolve around dangerous drugs, dangerous medical devices, or toxic torts. Often the manufacturer of the dangerous product or drug failed to warn consumers about the dangers involved.
- Intake - First we do a thorough interview with you and gather all of the facts about your case. After the interview, if your case meets our criteria, we will send you our standard retainer agreement and HIPAA forms.
- Medical Records – After the interview, we order medical records and have them reviewed by an expert on our team.
- Court Filing - If your medical records prove out the injury claimed, and your case meets other criteria, your case will be filed.
- Plaintiff Fact Sheets – You will receive plaintiff fact sheets to fill out. These forms are required or else your case may be dismissed. Our firm will assist you in filling out these forms.
- Case Settlement or Resolution – The majority of mass tort cases end in a settlement. A small number of cases may be selected to go trial. Sometimes cases can are dismissed entirely or resolved in other manners.
- Mass tort case times vary from case to case, but often take years to resolve. There are almost always statute of limitations in mass tort cases, so it is very important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
