3M, Toxic Torts, and Product Liability The industrial conglomerate 3M started life as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in 1902. Since that time, the company has grown into one of the largest corporations in the world, currently ranked at #103 on the Fortune 500. Makers
The high-stress nature of legal work means that legal professionals are at risk for compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is a condition in which empathy towards others begins to diminish and can lead to burnout, depression, or anxiety. It’s not just
The industrial conglomerate 3M started life as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in 1902. Since that time, the company has grown into one of the largest corporations in the world, currently ranked at #103 on the Fortune 500. Makers of Scotch tape and other widely
The difference between mass torts and class actions is subtler when comparing other cases, as they often start due to similar circumstances. However, there are still many distinctions between mass torts and class actions and how they are handled. Whether
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of many businesses forced a quick and sudden shift to digital workflows. Face-to-face meetings have been replaced by virtual screen-sharing. Instant messaging has replaced the office “pop-in.” Transmission of paper documents between parties has
Mass torts work as civil actions involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few defendants in state or federal court. The lawsuits arise out of claims the defendants caused numerous injuries through the same or similar acts of harm. Mass
The industrial conglomerate 3M started life as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in 1902. Since that time, the company has grown into one of the largest corporations in the world, currently ranked at #103 on the Fortune 500. Makers of Scotch tape and other widely
“Medical monitoring is one of a growing number of nontraditional torts that have developed in the common law to compensate plaintiffs who have been exposed to various toxic substances toxic substances.” In re: Paoli R.R. Yard PCB Litigation, 916 F.2d
Mass tort litigation/ medical mass torts are designed to seek and address compensation for large numbers of people who have suffered similar injuries allegedly caused by a common source. Because of their scope and complexity, these cases often affect public
No mass tort firm, or otherwise, can be successful without the right staff. Staff training in mass tort programs meet multiple professional needs including staying apprised of developing technology, understanding court updates that impact support teams and their workflows, and fulfilling the law firm’s specific business needs. For example, imagine an