Complex Tort Litigation | Mass Torts

Fighting for victims of corporate negligence.

When a large number of individuals have been harmed by the same company or other entity, or under a similar set of circumstances, we step in. 

Fighting Corporate Negligence and Misconduct Through Mass Tort Litigation

When corporations prioritize profits over safety, individuals, families, and entire communities can suffer devastating consequences. Our national mass tort attorneys pursue litigation against corporations and other entities responsible for negligent conduct, defective products, dangerous pharmaceuticals, toxic exposure, and harmful technologies. 

 Mass tort litigation allows large groups of people who have suffered similar injuries to seek justice against a common defendant. These cases often involve unsafe products, environmental contamination, defective medical devices, dangerous drugs, or corporate misconduct. Our attorneys coordinate these complex mass tort cases with the scale and resources they require, without losing sight of each client’s individual needs. 

We understand the life-changing impact serious injuries can have on individuals, families, and communities. Our mass tort attorneys work tirelessly to pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, diminished quality of life, pain and emotional suffering, and other damages. Just as importantly, we believe in holding powerful corporations accountable, protecting consumer rights, and advocating for safer products and practices for the future.  

Taking On Negligent Conduct and Defective Products 

Our attorneys represent clients in a range of mass tort and catastrophic injury matters involving negligent conduct and defective products, including:

Technology and Media 

Emerging technologies have transformed the way people communicate, learn, and interact with the world. Unfortunately, some technologies may also pose serious risks, particularly to children and other vulnerable users. 

An increasing body of evidence suggests that social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat are intentionally designed to maximize user engagement through features that may encourage compulsive use. These practices have been associated with mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and eating disorders, particularly among adolescents. 

We monitor developing social media harm lawsuits involving allegations that social media companies failed to adequately protect users from foreseeable harms associated with excessive platform use. 

Artificial intelligence products like OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Character Technologies are developing rapidly, creating new legal and ethical challenges. Litigation involving AI chatbots has raised concerns about product safety, inadequate safeguards, harmful interactions, and the potential impact these technologies may have on vulnerable users. 

Our team follows these emerging legal developments closely and is prepared to pursue claims where technology companies fail to responsibly design, deploy, or monitor their products. 

Defective Products and Devices 

Consumers have the right to expect that products brought to market are reasonably safe for their intended use. When manufacturers fail in that responsibility, the consequences can be devastating. 

We handle claims involving defective consumer products, industrial equipment, automotive components, infrastructure, and medical devices. Whether injuries result from a design defect, manufacturing defect, or inadequate warnings, we pursue the compensation our clients deserve and seek to hold manufacturers accountable. 

This litigation centers on allegations that certain reusable Olympus endoscopic devices may have exposed patients to dangerous bacterial contamination, resulting in serious infections after routine medical procedures such as colonoscopies, bronchoscopies, and endoscopies. 

Our firm is investigating claims nationwide on behalf of individuals who developed severe infections, sepsis, prolonged hospitalizations, organ damage, or other serious complications following a procedure involving an Olympus scope. Patients and families affected by these injuries may have legal options to seek compensation. 

Pharmaceuticals 

When pharmaceutical companies fail to adequately test, manufacture, or warn consumers about the risks associated with their products, patients can suffer catastrophic injuries or sometimes wrongful death. 

We represent individuals who have been harmed by dangerous prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and other pharmaceutical products. Our team works with medical and scientific experts to investigate claims and pursue accountability when patient safety has been compromised. 

Sexual Abuse 

Sadly, abuse and exploitation are more common than many realize. When survivors come forward, they are often forced to revisit deeply painful experiences. We approach these cases with compassion and sensitivity, and a trauma-informed perspective. 

Our goal is first and foremost to provide survivors with a voice, ensure they feel heard, and empower them throughout the legal process. 

We remain personally invested in our client’s interests throughout every stage of a case. Our involvement includes participating in criminal investigations, filing notices of appearance, preparing witnesses for criminal proceedings, and attending victim impact hearings. 

Our experience includes litigation involving organizational negligence that enabled abuse, as well as claims against individuals who abused positions of trust and authority to victimize others. 

How Does the Process Work?  

Every case deserves personalized attention, and a strategy tailored to its unique circumstances. Our process includes:  

  • Free Initial Consultation: We take the time to understand your situation and discuss the options without financial obligation.  
  • Thorough Case Evaluation: We conduct comprehensive research and gather evidence to build a robust case. Sometimes this means engaging industry experts, medical professionals, scientists, or others to strengthen our arguments and provide clarity to the complex issues involved in your case.  
  • Clear Communication: We ensure you understand your rights and options, and keep you informed at every step of the process.  

Contingency Fee Representation 

We operate on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.  

Speak with an Experienced Mass Tort Attorney 

We believe everyone deserves a voice in the pursuit of justice. If you or a loved one has been harmed by corporate misconduct, a defective product, toxic exposure, abuse, or other mass tort incident, we encourage you to contact our mass tort attorneys for a free confidential consultation to discuss your rights and legal options. Together, we can seek accountability, pursue meaningful compensation, and work toward a safer future.

Current Cases

Social Media Addiction Litigation

Social Media Addiction (Sup. Crt. Cal., LA Cty.): Cohen Milstein represents families of minors and young adults in personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability mass tort lawsuits against social media platforms, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, and Google, for knowingly and recklessly creating addictive platforms which can be harmful to users, and failing to warn minor users and their parents about the risks of addiction and resulting harm.

Edenville and Sanford Dam Failure Litigation

Edenville and Sanford Dam Failure Litigation (Mich. Crt. of Claims; Cir. Crt., Cty. Saginaw, Mich.): Cohen Milstein represents residents and businesses in two separate property damage lawsuits against Michigan state government agencies, including the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy and Michigan Department of Natural Resources for blatantly mismanaging and failing to properly maintain the Edenville and Sandford dams, which catastrophically failed on May 19, 2020.

Miramar Water Litigation

Miramar Water Litigation (Cir. Crt. Broward Cnty.): Cohen Milstein represents residents of the City of Miramar, Florida in a property damage class action suit against the City of Miramar and its consultant, Kimley-Horn, Inc. The plaintiffs claim that, due to the negligence of the City and the malpractice of its consultant, their water supply has not been properly treated and has caused irreversible and costly damage to the copper piping in their homes.