PRODUCT RECALLS & MASS TORTS
Product recalls are often associated with civil lawsuits that usually have many plaintiffs suing one or a few corporations as defendants. These claims can be brought in state or federal courts. Courts refer to these actions as “mass torts” in part due to the number of litigants, but also because of how the plaintiffs’ attorneys use mass media to discover more people who have been hurt by the corporation. For a lawsuit to be a mass tort, a product must have harmed many people, the same defendant caused those people harm, and they consolidate the suit into one action rather than separate lawsuits.
MASS TORTS
Advances in technology, particularly production and distribution, are part of the reason why mass torts have become necessary in the legal arena. Because of large production and distribution, large numbers of people can be affected by a single product. Mass tort litigation involves many areas of the law, but the two most common mass tort claims involve:
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Pharmaceutical Claims
Many pharmaceutical companies release products without proper testing or even knowing there are serious side effects. These can be prescribed drugs, over-the-counter medications, or medical devices.
Product Claims
When a product is dangerous or doesn’t act as the consumer expects, the people who were injured by the hazardous device may sue the company through a product claim.
CAMP LEJEUNE WATER CONTAMINATION
U.S. Veterans, their family members and employees of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, may have been exposed to contaminated water between August 1953 and December 1987. Veterans and their families deserve to be properly compensated for their injuries related to their time at Camp LeJeune. READ MORE
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Fill out and submit our Camp LeJeune Questionnaire to see if you are entitled to compensation.
HAIR STRAIGHTENERS & INCREASED RISK OF CANCER
Hair straighteners and relaxer products contain numerous harmful chemicals including phthalates and formaldehyde which may disrupt the hormones that regulate cell growth. Frequent exposure to these chemicals can increase the risk of developing uterine, endometrial and ovarian cancer. We are investigating these cases on behalf of patients who were diagnosed with Uterine/Endometrial or Ovarian cancer with frequent use (at least 4 times a year) of a hair straightener/relaxer for at least two (2) years. READ MORE
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If you believe this applies, to you, fill out and submit our Hair Relaxer Questionnaire.