Both class action lawsuits and mass tort cases involve a group of victims suing the same defendant or defendants. However, there are important differences between the two types of litigation. One major difference is that
Lawsuits over aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), more commonly known as firefighting foam, accuse manufacturers of knowingly selling a dangerous product. AFFF firefoam, used in a number of industries, has been linked to several serious diseases
Most people know that class action lawsuits involve numerous plaintiffs. However, for the most part, every class action only has one lead plaintiff. Some cases are so large that they require more than one. If
When someone has been injured by a dangerous consumer project, they have the right to file a lawsuit. This is the case with hair straighteners (also called relaxers), as countless suits have been filed claiming
One of the most common questions clients ask our class action lawyers is how much their case is worth. There’s nothing wrong with this question. It’s no secret that the reason you join a class
Mass tort lawsuits, including those involving hair straighteners, are complicated matters. Often there is a critical question of whether negligence on the defendant’s part actually caused injury to the victim. Establishing the causal link between
To date, there have been more than a thousand lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of Valsartan. Extensive recalls of valsartan took place in 2018 because of carcinogens in the drugs. Our class action lawyers have
In June 2022, cosmetics giant Revlon filed for bankruptcy. Covid-19 pandemic losses, supply chain issues, and increasing competition were cited as reasons for the filing. But the company, among several others, has also faced litigation
When our mass tort attorneys meet with parents whose infant has been injured or killed, we feel immense compassion for them. This is especially true when a company like Mattel insists that there is no
You have probably heard about the various lawsuits related to injuries suffered by women who used hair straighteners and relaxers. Perhaps you are wondering whether you or a loved one who used these products can
If you became sick after using hair straightener products, you may have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. Doing so requires filing a lawsuit, which will likely be a mass tort claim. Although
Nobody wants to think that their child could be the victim of sexual abuse. Sometimes, the victim doesn’t even report the abuse until many years later. Our mass tort attorneys are all too familiar with
