Articles Posted in Mass Torts

Much of this blog is dedicated to giving you news on significant court cases that take place throughout the country. These cases are not your typical Judge Judy, small claims type deals. They are pretty important.

Typically, big personal injury cases usually manifest themselves in class actions, Multi-district Litigation, and/or mass torts. Although these types of litigation have a lot in common, they are truly nuanced, meaning it takes an experienced attorney to fully comprehend how they work.

But of course, it helps to have a basic understanding in the first place. Here is a little bit about how a mass tort works.

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Mass Torts – The Basics

You cannot go around defining “mass tort” without defining “tort.” The law school definition of a tort is a “civil wrong,” committed by one person against another that results in injury. The most common tort that we as personal injury attorneys deal with is negligence.

However, torts also include assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass, and many more. In most tort cases, there is one plaintiff suing one defendant. For example, in a trespass case, the property owner would sue the trespasser. The same is true of car accident cases where you have the injured victim suing the negligent driver. Of course, the insurance company is usually brought in as a defendant, too.

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If you were exposed to the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), commonly known as Dacthal, during pregnancy, and your child has suffered health issues as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. The harmful effects of DCPA on pregnant women and their unborn children have become increasingly evident, leading to significant legal actions and regulatory scrutiny.

Our law firm is currently accepting new Dacthal lawsuits for families impacted by DCPA exposure. We are committed to helping you seek justice and navigate the complexities of pesticide litigation. The legal process can be daunting, but with the right support, you can fight for the compensation and justice you deserve.

If you believe you may have a viable Dacthal lawsuit, call us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

Our firm does not buy mass tort leads for many reasons, not the least of which is that we do not believe mass tort lead generation companies deliver quality claims. But it goes deeper than that. There is nothing morally or ethically wrong with buying mass tort leads. But it just feels icky, at least to us.

That said, I follow the pricing pretty closely. Why? It is the closest thing we have to a free market economy that produces the expectations associated with certain pieces of mass tort litigation.

July 2024 Lead Cost Numbers Out of Kilter

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) is a special federal program that provides no-fault compensation to individuals who are injured by a vaccine. The VICP is often referred to as Vaccine Court, and it offers people who are harmed by a vaccination an alternative compensation system outside of a traditional civil lawsuit.

The Vaccine Court and the VICP process are largely unfamiliar to most people, including many lawyers. In this post, we will explain the basics of vaccine court and the process for obtaining compensation under the VICP.

Our lawyers provide you with recent updates on vaccine lawsuits and then delve into the details of these cases.