Cartiva Implant Failure:

If your Cartiva toe implant failed and had to be repaired or removed, you may have legal options. Compensation may be available, but time is running out.

Mass Tort vs. Class Action Lawsuits: What Sets Them Apart

Case Structure

• Mass Tort: Consists of many separate lawsuits that are coordinated because they involve similar facts, injuries, or defendants.
• Class Action: A single legal case filed on behalf of a large group, or “class,” represented by one lead plaintiff.

Level of Individual Control

• Mass Tort: Each person retains control over their own claim, including decisions about settlements or trial outcomes.
• Class Action: Individual class members have limited involvement, as key decisions are handled by the representative plaintiff and legal counsel.

How Compensation Is Awarded

• Mass Tort: Settlements or verdicts are calculated individually, based on the specific harm and circumstances of each claimant.
• Class Action: Any compensation is usually divided among all class members in a standardized or proportional manner.

Best Use Cases

• Mass Tort: Well-suited for situations where injuries vary in severity or circumstances differ between individuals.
• Class Action: Most effective when claims are largely identical and can be resolved through a single outcome.

Time and Efficiency

• Mass Tort: Often involves more time and complexity due to managing multiple individual cases.
• Class Action: Typically more streamlined, as all claims are resolved within one consolidated proceeding.

Understanding these differences helps both plaintiffs and defendants determine the most effective legal approach when addressing widespread harm or shared legal issues.