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Our firm’s national mass tort lawyers continuously monitor and track events in the various class action MDLs pending in the federal courts (MDL Docket #s). We track the volume of new cases being filed or transferred into each MDL every month, the trends or patterns in new case filings, and the status of bellwether trials, discovery, and other proceedings. And, of course, we track mass tort settlement amounts.

With a new year, we are starting to get a clearer picture of what we can expect in 2025 from the various mass tort MDLs, including those ready to grow and those ready to settle.

This post examines the hottest, biggest, and most compelling mass torts in 2025. If you click the individual links, we also project these settlement amounts.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will discuss the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in Tennessee. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases. We will also look at the Tennessee statute of limitations for sex abuse cases.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in West Virginia can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will look at the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in West Virginia. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

If you or your child has been a victim of sex abuse,  call our attorneys today at 800-553-8082 for a free consultation, or get a confidential case evaluation online.

Parents of new babies in many parts of the country had a hard time finding infant formulas such as Similac and Enfamil.  The supply chain problems currently hampering the U.S. economy have created a very acute shortage of infant formula, resulting in empty shelves and understandably stressed and concerned parents.  There are concerns in 2024 about the infant formula supply chain and the fact that just a few companies control the market.


FORMULA SHORTAGE UPDATES

April 18, 2025: Despite a highly publicized promise from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make infant formula safer through his newly launched “Operation Stork Speed,” the FDA has quietly dismantled a key research team devoted to that exact mission. Earlier this month, roughly 15 out of 20 scientists in the FDA’s Division of Food Processing Science and Technology—including those specifically working to reduce contamination in powdered formula—were told their positions were being eliminated.

Now more than ever, victims of sexual abuse and sexual assault can access the civil justice system in New Jersey to hold abusers and the institutions that enabled them accountable.

This page explains how sex abuse victims can bring civil lawsuits in New Jersey and get compensation. Our lawyers will discuss the newly amended statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases in New Jersey. Finally, we will examine these cases’ potential settlement value and recent settlements and verdicts in New Jersey sex abuse lawsuits.

If you were the victim of sexual abuse and want to file a sex abuse lawsuit seeking compensation, call our legal team today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

If you were the victim of sexual abuse or assault, either as a child or an adult, you have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against both your abuser and any school, company, or organization that might be liable for the abuse.

In this post, we will provide a brief overview of sexual abuse lawsuits in Massachusetts. Our lawyers explain the Massachusetts statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases and the potential settlement amounts you might see if you bring a claim.  We will also discuss how a new proposed law in Massachusetts could make it much easier for child sex abuse victims to bring lawsuits.

If you have a Massachusetts sex abuse case, contact our law firm today for a free online consultation or call us at 800-553-8082.

The page explains how a Kansas sexual abuse lawsuit works.  Our lawyers examine how Kansas law defines sexual abuse and assault and when victims of sex abuse can file civil lawsuits and get compensation. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of sex abuse lawsuits in Kansas.


Kansas Sex Abuse Lawsuits News and Updates

April 10, 2025: A woman from Kansas City, Kansas, has filed suit against Uber after allegedly being sexually assaulted by an Uber driver during a ride in Wyandotte County on May 24, 2023. According to the complaint, the driver exposed himself, masturbated in front of her, and locked the vehicle doors to prevent her from escaping. The plaintiff had booked the ride through her own Uber account and asserts that the company failed to implement adequate safety protocols to protect riders.

The page will look at sex abuse lawsuits involving juvenile inmates at Santa Maria Juvenile Detention Center, officially named the Susan J. Gionfriddo Juvenile Justice Center. Santa Maria Juvenile Hall is a detention facility that houses male and female juvenile offenders, many of whom have been subjected to sexual abuse and/or assault. Juveniles who were sexually abused or assaulted by staff members at Santa Maria Juvenile Hall can file a civil lawsuit and get financial settlements.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit involving Santa Maria Juvenile Detention Center, call our California sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

About Santa Maria Juvenile Detention Center

As a victim of personal injury seeking compensation in Florida, it is natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts for your case.  So this page analyzes Florida settlement statistics and how similar cases have been resolved in the state, offering settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards to help you gauge the potential value of your claim.

But.. approach settlement statistics and sample settlements with caution. No cases are identical, even when they feel identical.   The factors driving the settlement payout of a case may not always be apparent in a case summary. Comparing cases and statistics can absolutely provide valuable information about the potential value of your claim – that is why we are providing example Florida settlement amounts and jury payouts for you.  Still, you need to consult a Florida personal injury attorney who can fit your case to all the variables to determine the range of your expected settlement payout range.

We also provide a detailed summary of the Florida personal injury law you need to know to better understand the rules governing your injury or wrongful death claim.

Victims of sexual abuse assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation for what they went through. Maine has recently passed new laws making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts, even decades after the abuse occurred.

This post will look at the process of filing sex abuse lawsuits in Maine and review the applicable laws related to sex abuse civil suits. We will also discuss the average settlement value of Maine sex abuse cases, this awful new 2025 opinion by the Maine Supreme Court, and look at recent jury payouts and settlement amounts.

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