Mass tort claims: individual cases, consolidated procedure, matrix payouts.
A mass tort is not a class action. Each plaintiff has their own case, their own facts, and their own tier under a settlement matrix. Understanding the matrix is the difference between a Tier 1 payout and a Tier 5 payout.
Average mass tort settlement by state
Damages caps, statutes, and procedural rules move mass tort value more than any other factor. Deep-dive state guides:
- Average mass tort settlement in Texas
- Average mass tort settlement in California
- Average mass tort settlement in Florida
- Average mass tort settlement in New York
- Average mass tort settlement in Georgia
Every mass tort claims guide on this site
Why most pharmaceutical and device cases are mass torts, and how each structure changes recovery.
The settlement matrix, tier values, common-benefit fees, and lien holdbacks.
What is in the MDL pipeline right now and how to check whether you qualify.
Exposure, injury, and timing — the three filters every mass tort intake applies.
State-specific rules
Mass tort claims rules vary by state. Filing deadlines, shared-fault treatment, and damages caps all change the value of a mass tort claims claim. Pick your state to see what applies.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- [1]Multidistrict Litigation — Pending Cases Summary — U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
- [2]Federal Court Caseload Statistics — Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
- [3]Drug and Device Adverse Event Reports (FAERS) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration