Attorney Marc Whitehead & Madison Donaldson
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Hi everyone, I’m Marc and I’m joined today by Madison Donaldson. She’s an Associate Attorney here at Marc Whitehead & Associates, Attorneys at Law and she is the manager of our Mass Tort Department. Today she’s going to answer the question- Why Does the Difference Between a Mass Tort and Class Actions Matter?
So, Madison- Why Does the Difference Between a Mass Tort and Class Actions Matter?

The difference has a very big impact mostly when it comes to settlement. So, as we previously discussed, class action cases are treated as a unit. So, when a settlement or verdict is reached money is essentially divided up equally. There is no individual analysis of each case. However, each case is analyzed individually and the settlement is divided pro rata. Meaning people with grater injuries get a greater portion of the settlement versus peoples whose injuries aren’t necessarily as severe. It does take longer, but it usually yields more equitable results.

Thanks Madison. If you have any questions leave them in the comments and we’ll try to answer them next.

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