Mark Sadaka, one of the nation’s most noted trial lawyers, was a speaker at the HarrisMartin MDL Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Sadaka is the managing attorney with Sadaka Law and has successfully handled hundreds of cases over his career. The MDL conference was held on May 25, 2022, and brought together attorneys from around the country to discuss current issues in mass tort litigation.
What is mass tort litigation?
Mass tort litigation is a type of civil lawsuit that involves multiple plaintiffs who have been injured by the same defendant or defendants. These cases are usually complex and involve large amounts of money.
What is an MDL?
An MDL, or multidistrict litigation, is a type of mass tort litigation that consolidates multiple lawsuits against the same defendant or defendants into one single proceeding. This allows for greater efficiency and coordination among the different plaintiffs and their attorneys.
Why are MDLs created?
MDLs are created to save time, money, and resources. By consolidating multiple lawsuits into one proceeding, there is less duplication of effort, and the overall litigation process is more efficient. In addition, MDLs allow for greater coordination among the different plaintiffs and their attorneys.
Why Mark Sadaka?
Since the beginning of his career, Mark Sadaka has been involved in complex product liability lawsuits and MDLs. He current is co-lead counsel for the Zostavax MDL pending in the Eastern District of PA.