Mass tort cases present unique challenges for both plaintiff’s and defense counsel. Unlike a class-action case, where a representative plaintiff stands in for the other members of the class, each ...

When accepting a mass tort case, it can be a daunting task to manage a large group of clients. Whether a firm is brand new to mass tort litigation or just looking to brush up on best practices, below ...

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Have you ever wondered how lawyers manage to bankroll mass toxic tort cases, which are notoriously expensive to finance? Spoiler alert: it's not magic; it's money from private equity firms trading in ...

Mass tort litigation too often fails to compensate victims fairly. Instead, the most common outcome of these cases is that it forces productive businesses to waste time and money defending themselves ...

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The data involve cases brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, plus lawsuits over medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents and premises liability. The uptick contrasts with LexMachina’s 2023 ...

Allentown, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - October 5, 2023) - Fake leads in mass torts cases pose a significant threat to the integrity of the legal system and can cause severe harm to innocent ...

Toxic tort cases involve claims of injuries, usually cancer, arising years or decades after the date of exposure to chemicals. Under New York law, when the statute of limitations may have run is often ...