Mass Torts Legal Terms
Mass tort legal terminology including class actions, multidistrict litigation, product liability claims, and bellwether trials.
3 terms in this category
Bellwether Trial
A representative trial selected from a group of similar cases in mass tort or multidistrict litigation that is tried first to help gauge the likely outcomes and settlement values of the remaining cases.
Class Action
A type of lawsuit in which one or more plaintiffs file and pursue a case on behalf of a larger group of people who have similar claims against the same defendant.
Multidistrict Litigation
A federal procedure that consolidates similar civil lawsuits filed in different federal districts into a single court for coordinated pretrial proceedings such as discovery and motions.
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