Mass torts may be resolved through an organized settlement, or each case may be tried separately. In most cases, there is a global settlement where each plaintiff has the choice to participate in the settlement or pursue their individual claim. If there is not a global settlement, each case is remanded, or sent back, to the federal court for trial in the state where the Plaintiff resides. If your case is not remanded, you still have the benefit of the discovery and preparatory work that was done in the Mass Tort Action or Multi District Litigation. Mass tort settlements vary, but oftentimes a settlement magistrate will be appointed to help the parties work out a system for resolving all claims in an organized and efficient manner. Unlike class actions, in a Mass Tort action, each person has their own unique claim. These claims can range from catastrophic injuries to anxiety and stress. For each category there is a range of values, and it is our job as your attorney to argue for the highest value category and the highest value within that category.