Key Takeaways

• A mass tort is a case where many people are injured by the same product, chemical, or corporate misconduct. Unlike a class action, each plaintiff keeps their own individual claim and receives compensation based on their specific injury.
• Mass torts are usually consolidated in a federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) so evidence and discovery are shared across thousands of cases — lowering the cost of pursuing an individual claim.
• Average mass tort settlements range from $50,000 to over $2 million, depending on injury severity, causation strength, and the stage at which the case resolves.
• Most mass tort claims run on a two- to three-year statute of limitations, measured from when the link between the cause and the injury became known.
• Siddons Law Firm is currently reviewing mass tort claims involving mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, rideshare sexual assault (Uber and Lyft), NEC infant formula, Camp Lejeune water contamination, Roundup, AFFF firefighting foam, Paraquat, and hernia mesh.

Mass Tort Lawyer Serving PA, NJ, NY, and MD

When a corporation cuts corners, hides a known danger, or sells a defective product to millions of consumers, the injuries don’t stay isolated. Veterans poisoned by contaminated water on a Marine Corps base, women assaulted by rideshare drivers, premature babies fed infant formula that caused intestinal necrosis, firefighters exposed to carcinogenic foam, farmers who developed Parkinson’s disease from herbicide exposure — these are the kinds of widespread harms that mass tort litigation was built to address.

Siddons Law Firm represents injured clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland in mass tort and class action matters. We partner with nationally recognized MDL co-counsel so your individual case is backed by the same discovery, expert witnesses, and trial resources that drive the biggest verdicts in the country. You get a local, responsive lawyer who returns your calls — and the firepower of a national trial team behind you.

Mass Torts We Are Currently Reviewing

Mesothelioma & Asbestos Exposure

Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. Average lawsuit settlements exceed $1 million, and trust-fund claims add significant additional compensation. If you or a family member was diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, or asbestosis after exposure in construction, shipyards, military service, auto repair, or second-hand household exposure, you may have a substantial claim. Learn more about mesothelioma and asbestos claims →

Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber & Lyft)

A federal jury awarded $8.5 million in the first Uber sexual assault bellwether trial in February 2026. More than 3,188 Uber cases are consolidated in MDL 3084, and a separate Lyft MDL was formed in February 2026. Victims of driver-perpetrated assault may recover compensation for medical care, lost wages, and emotional harm. Learn more about rideshare sexual assault claims →

NEC Infant Formula (Similac and Enfamil)

Cow’s-milk-based infant formulas marketed to premature babies — including Abbott’s Similac and Mead Johnson’s Enfamil — have been linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a devastating intestinal disease. Recent verdicts include $60M, $495M, and $53M for families. Permanent-disability claims may reach $1M-$10M. Learn more about NEC infant formula claims →

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act to compensate veterans, family members, and civilian workers who were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, between 1953 and 1987. Elective Option payouts range from $100,000 to $550,000. Over 400,000 administrative claims have been filed. Learn more about Camp Lejeune claims →

Roundup / Glyphosate (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)

Bayer-Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer has been linked to non-Hodgkin lymphoma in agricultural workers, landscapers, groundskeepers, and home gardeners. The company has paid more than $10 billion in settlements, and cases continue to resolve through an organized settlement program. Learn more about Roundup claims →

AFFF / PFAS Firefighting Foam

Aqueous Film-Forming Foam used by the military, airports, and municipal fire departments contains PFAS “forever chemicals” linked to kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis. More than 15,000 cases are pending in federal MDL 2873. Learn more about AFFF / PFAS claims →

Paraquat (Parkinson’s Disease)

Paraquat, a widely used herbicide manufactured by Syngenta and Chevron, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease in farm workers, landscapers, and residents near agricultural operations. A confidential settlement framework was reached in April 2025 and payouts are being finalized. Learn more about Paraquat claims →

Hernia Mesh Failure

Implantable hernia mesh devices manufactured by Atrium (C-QUR), Bard (Ventralex, Sepramesh, 3DMax, PerFix), Covidien/Medtronic, Ethicon (Physiomesh, Proceed), and others have failed at high rates — causing chronic pain, infection, mesh migration, and additional surgeries. Learn more about hernia mesh claims →

Other Mass Torts Under Review

We are also actively reviewing claims involving:

• 3M Combat Arms Earplugs — military hearing loss and tinnitus
• Philips CPAP and BiPAP Recall — lung cancer and respiratory injury from degraded sound-abatement foam
• Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Exposure — cancer claims for people living near medical sterilization plants
• Zantac (ranitidine) — cancer claims pending in state court
• JUUL and E-cigarette Injuries — nicotine addiction and lung injury claims
• PFAS Municipal Drinking Water — community-wide exposure claims

If you were injured by a product or exposure that isn’t on this list, call us anyway. Mass tort litigation evolves monthly, and new claims open all the time.

How Mass Tort Cases Work

1. Case evaluation. We collect the facts — what product, what exposure, what diagnosis, what dates. No cost, no obligation.
2. Records collection. We order your medical records, military records, pharmacy records, or employment records to document the exposure and injury.
3. Filing. Your case is filed directly into the federal MDL or state coordinated proceeding. This preserves your claim against the statute of limitations.
4. Discovery. Bellwether trials test the strongest cases in front of juries. Their verdicts drive settlement negotiations for the whole inventory.
5. Resolution. Most mass tort cases resolve through a settlement grid assigning value by injury severity and exposure level. Cases that don’t fit the grid can settle individually or go to trial.

Why Choose the Siddons Law Firm

Mass tort litigation is not something to hand off to a general-practice personal injury firm. Siddons Law Firm represents mass tort clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland and partners with nationally recognized MDL co-counsel on complex matters. That means your case is backed by the same trial lawyers, expert witnesses, scientific consultants, and litigation databases that drive the biggest mass tort verdicts in the country. You still get a local PA/NJ/NY/MD attorney who returns your calls and explains what’s happening — you just get the firepower of a national mass tort team behind you. Contingency fee, no up-front cost, no fee unless we recover money for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a mass tort and a class action?

In a class action, a handful of named plaintiffs represent a larger class, and any settlement is divided among all class members on a formula. In a mass tort, each plaintiff has an individual case that is coordinated (not combined) with thousands of others. You keep your own claim and your own recovery based on your specific injury. Most of the cases on this page are mass torts, not class actions.

How long do I have to file a mass tort claim?

Most mass tort claims run on a two- to three-year statute of limitations, measured from when you knew or reasonably should have known the link between the cause and your injury. Pennsylvania and New Jersey apply two years; New York and Maryland three years. Camp Lejeune claims have their own separate federal deadline. Call early — deadlines in these cases are not forgiving.

How much does it cost to hire the firm?

Nothing up front. Mass torts are handled on a contingency fee basis — we only get paid if we recover money for you. If we lose, you owe us nothing: no legal fees, no costs, no case expenses.

Will I have to travel or testify?

Almost never. Most MDL discovery is conducted through written questions and remote depositions. Bellwether trials are the rare exception, and only a small fraction of cases are ever selected for one.

What if my case is in state court, not the federal MDL?

Some mass torts are handled in state coordinated proceedings (for example, Zantac in Delaware and California state courts). We file your case in whichever forum is most favorable based on your state, exposure, and diagnosis.

Does it matter that I live in PA, NJ, NY, or MD?

State law affects the statute of limitations, damage caps, and sometimes which forum your case can be filed in. Our firm is licensed in all four states and handles the jurisdictional questions so you don’t have to.

Start Your Mass Tort Case — Serving PA, NJ, NY, and MD

If you were harmed by a product, chemical, or corporate practice that hurt many people, don’t wait. Call the Siddons Law Firm at (610) 255-7500, email msiddons@siddonslaw.com, or use the form on this page. Free, confidential case review. No fee unless we recover for you.