Oklahoma City Mass Tort Lawyers

Handling Mass Tort Cases in Oklahoma

When a single accident, incident, or act of negligence results in harm to dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people, a mass tort might follow. Although mass torts are similar to individual lawsuits and class action lawsuits, they are still very distinct legal processes, so you should only work with a law firm that appreciates those differences.

At Fulmer Sill, our Oklahoma City mass tort attorneys have more than 30 years of legal experience handling complex and high-stakes mass torts for clients in need. From defective medical devices to dangerous drugs and products, we have worked on all sorts of mass torts, including many cases that made national headlines. If you need to demand compensation from a major defendant like an international corporation or Big Pharma company, choose our dedicated and passionate mass tort attorneys first, so you can confidently navigate the multilayered procedures of mass torts.

We have extensive experience handling mass torts involving and much more:

• Defective medical devices
• Dangerous drugs
• Mesothelioma
• NEC baby formula
• Paraquat
• Roundup (glyphosate)
• Talcum powder
• Metal-on-metal hip replacements

If you need justice through a mass tort, contact Fulmer Sill today at (405) 433-7414 for a free consultation with our Oklahoma City mass tort lawyers. Hablamos español.

What is a Mass Tort?

When an individual has been hurt by someone else’s negligence, they can file a “tort” to demand compensation through the civil court system. When large groups of people have been hurt by the same act or incidence of negligence, the torts can be viewed together as a “mass” tort.

Importantly, lawsuits in a mass tort remain separate from each other, so every plaintiff has to prove the specific elements of their case if they want to secure compensation. Unlike a class action lawsuit that bands all plaintiffs together into one class that wins or loses together in one lawsuit, plaintiffs and their lawsuits in a mass tort are seen individually. For example, one person who was hurt by a defective Stryker hip implant might win compensation through their lawsuit but another person who was hurt by the same type of implant might not due to differences in the details that went into their cases.

What is a Bellwether Trial?

A bellwether trial is commonly used in a mass tort process to determine the validity of a tort and all torts similar to it. The first or first few bellwether trials will be conducted to determine how jurors and the court react to different types of evidence and arguments that will likely be used in all lawsuits related to the mass tort. If the plaintiff in the bellwether trial succeeds, then the groundwork is laid for other lawsuits to follow as much or as little as needed, based on what an attorney handling an individual’s tort determines applies to a specific case.

Fulmer Sill is highly experienced with all parts of handling mass torts, including preparing and arguing bellwether trials. If you want to pursue a lawsuit after an incident harms you and many others in similar ways, and you are among the first people to take legal action against the liable party, you can still depend on our Oklahoma City mass tort attorneys.

What Compensation is Available in a Mass Tort?

As mentioned, lawsuits in a mass tort are seen as individual torts, even if they borrow information, arguments, and legal precedents from other lawsuits related to the mass tort. For this reason, the compensation available to pursue in your lawsuit will be unique to your injuries and losses.

Like in a typical personal injury lawsuit, most mass tort lawsuits will demand compensation for:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Past and future lost wages and income
• Past and future pain and suffering

Choose the Lawyers Locals Trust – Call Now

Our Oklahoma City mass tort attorneys have decades of combined experience focused on mass torts involving consumer injuries, unsafe medical products, and more. We take pride in being one of the few law firms in the state with the strength, insight, resources, and reputation needed to hold large corporations and powerful defendants accountable for the harm they cause, especially when hundreds or thousands of people are hurt. We are here to tell your story and demand the fair compensation that you deserve, so you can try to get your life back on track.

Dial (405) 433-7414 and schedule a free consultation about mass torts in Oklahoma and Oklahoma City.