Negligence is a legal concept that refers to the failure to exercise reasonable care towards others, resulting in harm or injury. In legal terms, negligence occurs when someone breaches their duty of care towards another person, leading to foreseeable harm.

A tort is a civil wrong that causes harm or injury to another person, leading to legal liability. Torts encompass a wide range of wrongful actions, including negligence, intentional wrongdoing, and strict liability.

Mass torts refer to civil actions involving numerous plaintiffs who have suffered similar injuries or harm as a result of the actions of a single defendant or a group of defendants. Mass torts typically involve products liability, environmental disasters, pharmaceutical drugs, or other mass incidents causing harm to a large number of individuals.

Mass tort litigation commonly involves cases related to defective products, such as medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, consumer products, environmental disasters, and toxic exposures. These cases often involve complex legal and scientific issues and require extensive coordination among multiple parties.

Damages in mass tort cases are typically determined based on the specific injuries suffered by each individual plaintiff. Plaintiffs may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other economic and non-economic losses. Damages may vary depending on the severity of the injuries and the impact on the plaintiff’s life.