Louisiana Mass Tort Law Firm

Mass Tort Lawyers in Louisiana – We’ve Won Over $10 Billion for our Clients 

When a dangerous product is used by millions of people, there is the potential for thousands to be injured, become ill, or die. In personal injury cases involving many plaintiffs, courts often allow the claims to be filed as a class action or mass tort action.

While these group claims are similar, there are important differences. In a class action, all plaintiffs are represented by one individual and will receive a share of a single award. In a mass tort action, however, each plaintiff files as an individual and his compensation will be determined based on his specific needs.

At Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, we represent plaintiffs in mass tort actions against drug makers, medical device manufacturers, and any corporation or government agency responsible for harming consumers.

What Is a Mass Tort?

A tort is a wrongful act, intentional or not, that results in harm to another person and does not fall primarily under a criminal statute. In other words, a mass tort is an act of carelessness or negligence that leaves many people injured, ill, or dead. It is the basis of all personal injury law and results in monetary damages paid to the plaintiff rather than criminal penalties to the perpetrator, although punitive damages may also be awarded in order to punish deliberate or outrageously irresponsible acts.

When a single tort—such as the manufacture and release of a dangerous drug—results in injury to many victims, a court may decide that all injured parties may file under a single claim, called a mass tort. For a plaintiff, filing under a mass tort claim can lead to a much quicker resolution than filing an individual claim, as the investigation and preparation that goes into a case may be shared among attorneys.

Our Experience With Mass Tort Cases

At Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, our attorneys often lead the way in mass tort and class action claims. Attorney Richard Arsenault has served on several mass tort cases including Vioxx, Ortho Evra, Zimmer, and DePuy. We are currently involved in dozens of mass torts for dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, and consumer protection.

Defective Medical Devices Lawsuits

Many medical devices are rushed to consumers before being fully tested for safety. 

Consumer Protection Lawsuits

We have also represented consumers in many defective product, corporate disaster, dangerous materials, and consumer fraud cases. Some past and ongoing mass torts include the following:

• BP Oil Spill
• Imprelis Herbicide
• General Motors
• West Virginia Water
• Azek Building Products
• H&R Block
• 5 Hour Energy
• Pella Windows
• Remington Firearms
• Shop Vac/Emerson
• Dial
• Colgate Softsoap

Our Complex Litigation Attorneys Treat You As an Individual

Even when the best course of action in your defective product lawsuit is participating in a mass tort, the legal team at Neblett, Beard & Arsenault understands that the injuries you suffered are unique and require special attention. We will never treat you like just a number in a mass tort case. Contact us through the link on this page with any questions you have about your dangerous drug, defective medical device, or faulty consumer product case.