Single Plaintiff Lawsuit

A single plaintiff lawsuit typical results when there is only person injured. For example, if you were rear-ended on the highway and suffered head and neck injuries, Hurt In brampton would file a single lawsuit on your behalf against the person or people responsible for the accident.

Mass Tort Litigation

In common law jurisdictions, a tort is simply defined as a personal injury caused by the irresponsible actions of another person. A mass tort, on the other hand, occurs when this person or company’s actions affect a large number of people. A mass tort is something that causes serious injury or even death to a group of individuals. However, some mass tort cases may not be suited for “class” treatment, due to individual circumstances.

In a mass tort, several named plaintiffs join together in a single action. Parts of the case that apply to all plaintiffs would be worked on jointly in a single courtroom. However, parts of the case that were unique to each person (type and severity of injury) would be worked on separately. If victorious, each plaintiff would receive a unique verdict or settlement based on his or her own circumstances.

Class actions can be taken by individuals who collectively decide to bring a claim to court on behalf of all persons involved. They may also be filed on behalf of a group (or class) of defendants that is being sued for the same issue or set of issues.

In a class action suit, one or two named plaintiffs act as representatives for numerous unnamed parties.

To file a class action claim, everyone involved must be notified of said claim and must be given the option of either 1) partaking in said claim or 2) opting out / finding their own attorney to assist with said legal matter. It is also important to decide if seeking individual legal counsel would be as successful as joining in a class action claim or if it would be worth handling said legal problem on an individual basis.

If the claim ends in a successful verdict or settlement, all named and unnamed claimants will be treated similarly.

Are Class Action & MDL Cases the Same?

While multidistrict litigation (MDL) cases appear quite similar to class action lawsuits, the two are different from one another. MDL is a way in which class actions can be consolidated for pre-trial purposes. When a particularly large lawsuit is brought before the federal courts, there is a great chance that it will be handled in multidistrict litigation first. However, cases vary and the only way to truly feel confident in the proceedings of your case will be by aligning yourself with a personal injury attorney who can help you tackle every aspect of your lawsuit.

Talk to Our Class Action Lawsuit & Mass Tort Litigation Attorneys Today

Due to size alone, class action lawsuits are often complex matters that can take time to pursue. The due process usually requires that there be mass notification of the case and its proceedings. From the first notice of legal action, all the way through to the end of your case, there is no telling what may arise along the way. Fortunately, for those in need of a superior class action law firm, there is help to be found at Hurt In brampton.