Nationwide Lawyers for Mass Torts
The Maderal Byrne & Furst PLLC’s mass tort lawyers protect the legal interests of individuals and families who have been harmed by dangerous, defective and toxic products. Maderal Byrne & Furst provides leadership in mass tort litigation, providing experienced plaintiff’s counsel in complex litigation.
Our law firm operates on the belief that victims of mass torts deserve to have their legal rights protected. We are former federal prosecutors and law clerks who seek to provide victims with the same caliber of lawyer as the corporations that harm them. With this mission, we have led billion-dollar litigations and achieved record-setting results for those we have helped.
Experienced dangerous drug attorneys
If you have been the victim of a mass tort, including dangerous drugs, we invite you to contact us. Call us or send us a message to discuss your case.
Representing Clients in Florida and Nationwide
From our home base in Florida, our mass tort lawyers have handled litigation throughout the United States and beyond. We believe that mass tort claims are an efficient way to advocate for victims. Our team has the experience to handle complex cases nationwide.
We invite you to see how we can serve you. Whether you are a victim or family member, or an attorney whose client or friend needs counsel, please contact us to schedule a consultation. We look forward to speaking to you.
Understanding Mass Torts
What is a mass tort?
A mass tort is an act or failure to act that harms many people. There are many victims of a similar circumstance or type of harm.
How do mass torts work?
In mass tort litigation, many victims have common harms but individual circumstances and losses. They may combine parts of the legal process to investigate the case and share evidence more efficiently.
What is the difference between a mass tort and a class action?
A mass tort is not the same thing as a class action. A class action groups all the litigants together throughout the case. A mass tort still treats litigants as individuals with distinct damages and circumstances. Mass tort claims may be joined in multi-district litigation for pretrial efficiency, but litigants do not lose their individual status in the eyes of the court.
Mass torts do not follow uniform case processing. As a result, cases may be especially complex compared to traditional claims. Our experienced legal team is equipped to handle these claims, leading in mass tort litigation in Florida and nationally.
Types of Mass Torts
A mass tort involves many victims. It occurs when many people suffer harm in common circumstances. Sometimes, it occurs in a singular event in one place. In other situations, like a dangerous drug or pharmaceutical product, the victims are all harmed in a similar way by using the product.
Types of mass torts include:
Dangerous drugs
Prescription drugs may have unacceptable side effects and related harm. These risks may not be acknowledged until the drug has been released to the public. Mass tort litigation for dangerous drugs can help victims investigate the actions of the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Medical device injuries
Medical devices often cause serious – even fatal – problems. Medical companies aggressively market these devices, and victims may suffer serious medical complications from the very products and devices meant to help them.
Motor vehicle defects
A motor vehicle defect may cause an accident or make a crash more severe. A defect may be the result of a design error. Simple actions on the part of the manufacturer could have prevented serious harm.
Product liability
The products we use each day can be unreasonably dangerous. Mass tort litigation allows victims to efficiently pursue justice when they have physical injuries and other harm.
Toxic contamination
Toxic pollution can occur in bodies of water, air, and soil. Victims may suffer acute and chronic illnesses from industrial waste and other substances.
Transportation accidents
A transportation accident involving a train, airplane, ship, or motor vehicle can result in many injuries and casualties. These victims and their families need an efficient way to investigate what occurred and have top representation in the appropriate litigation.
Maderal Byrne & Furst is a team of mass tort lawyers, advocating on behalf of victims. If you have suffered an injury, we want to talk to you. Learn about your case, the compensation you may receive, and how our lawyers may serve your interests.
Help Starting a Mass Tort/Defective Drug Case
With a mass tort, each victim recovers their own set of damages. Damages may be economic and non-economic. Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, a victim may receive compensation for:
- Medical bills
- Prescriptions and costs of medical devices
- Future medical bills, rehabilitation
- Lost wages, lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Mental health injuries
- Emotional anguish
- Disfigurement and disability
Damages are unique to the losses that the person has incurred. Future damages may be a significant part of compensation for a mass tort and must be pursued as part of the comprehensive treatment of damages in mass tort litigation.
Leadership in Mass Tort Victim Advocacy
Maderal Byrne & Furst has an established history of leadership in mass tort litigation, including dangerous drugs. These law firm highlights show some reasons that people choose our legal team:
- We have led billion-dollar litigations, achieving groundbreaking results in court for our clients.
- As formal federal prosecutors, our team has the experience to handle highly complex claims involving many plaintiffs. We navigate each case personally with efficiency in mind.
- Appointed by multiple federal courts as liaison counsel (In re Zantac (Ranitidine) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2924).
- Served as plaintiff’s steering committee In re Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2973).
- We have tried dozens of jury trials. We have argued before federal courts of appeals. Whatever your needs, we are capable and qualified.
- Career histories as leaders in positions of public trust, handling high-profile cases in state and federal court.
- Recognition from professional achievement organizations, including The National Trial Lawyers (Top 100 and Top 40 Under 40), the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Products Liability Top 25 Lawyers.
- We understand the rights and opportunities available to victims. Professional, thorough, and dedicated legal representation is the mission of Maderal Byrne & Furst.
Have you been the victim of a mass tort? Are you looking for a top law firm capable of handling a complex case? Do you want an experienced legal team that handles mass tort claims with a track record of success? We invite you to contact us.
Speak to a Florida Mass Tort Lawyer
Contact our law firm today to speak to a Florida mass tort lawyer. We handle cases nationwide.
Meet our team and learn more about our services. We can discuss your individual interests, options, and ways to pursue your case. Call or message us now to begin.