Environmental
Mass Tort Lawyers

In a class action, a group of people is treated as a single “class,” and any settlement is typically divided equally among them. At Frantz Law Group, we approach mass torts differently. We recognize that every individual’s case is unique. In a mass tort, while we fight the same negligent party on behalf of a community, each client maintains their own individual case. This ensures that your specific compensation reflects your unique injuries, property damage, and personal losses—not just a one-size-fits-all average.

Environmental mass torts generally fall into four main categories of negligence:

• Utility & Infrastructure Failures: This includes wildfires caused by poorly maintained power lines and large-scale sewage crises or water treatment failures that impact coastal and residential communities.

• Industrial & Landfill Negligence: Cases involving toxic air emissions, noxious odors, and the improper handling of industrial waste that interferes with the health and property values of surrounding neighborhoods.

• Water & Soil Contamination: Widespread groundwater contamination caused by “forever chemicals” (PFAS), lead, or agricultural runoff that affects local drinking water.

• Toxic Exposure & Defective Products: Exposure to harmful substances like asbestos or chemicals in unsafe drugs and consumer products that lead to long-term illness.

Individuals and families, school districts, business owners, and public entities in the affected area (eligibility may depend on ZIP code) who have been harmed by environmental negligence—whether through illness, property damage, or loss of resources—may be eligible to file.

No. Frantz Law Group attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we secure a recovery for you.

Environmental mass tort litigation can be a complex and lengthy process. Because your individual claim is part of a larger group of cases against the same defendant(s)—such as large corporations, utilities, or public entities—the timeline can vary.

While some cases may resolve settlement in a matter of months, more complex claims involving extensive scientific investigation or trials can take several years.