Law of indivisible injury is a tort law concept that allows plaintiffs to recover damages from an injury caused by multiple parties, whose acts cannot be separated to assess their direct harm. In such a situation, each defendant, or party...
class actions
participate
Participate, in the legal context, means to take part in something of legal consequence such as claims, business dealings, and class actions. Participation can be used without an inherent special legal meaning, such as participating in a...
putative
Putative means presumed, reputed, or supposed: generally accepted but not established.
Putative class actions are representative lawsuits filed by named plaintiffs on behalf of a class seeking class certification under Rule 23 of the...toxic tort
A toxic tort is a subcategory of torts involving injuries to plaintiffs caused by toxic substances. Such cases are often brought under the doctrine of product liability. While toxic tort cases traditionally dealt with injuries arising from...
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