The paraquat lawsuits are at an early stage in proceedings, with lawyers in the process of gathering evidence against manufacturers of the toxic herbicide. As such, it is not known whether we will see a paraquat class-action or mass tort lawsuit. However, class actions are usually reserved for mass consumer cases regarding faulty products. Cases like the paraquat lawsuits involve personal injury and, unfortunately, death, so it is unlikely they will be consolidated into a class action. Mass tort lawsuits treat each claimant separately when it comes to compensation, although some of the proceedings are consolidated into a single case for purposes of efficiency through the courts. While it still depends on several factors, the paraquat cases will likely be consolidated into a mass tort lawsuit in the future.