Mass tort cases occur when a defendant company has harmed many people through a similar action and are typically resolved through settlements or monetary compensation. In this case, the methods used can be Class Action Litigation or Multidistrict litigation.
Class action litigation involves the unification of multiple cases under one plaintiff aiming to prove majority harm, and the result of the proceedings will be split equally regardless of harm. On the other hand, multidistrict litigation unifies multiple plaintiffs, each representing their own case aiming to prove each individual harm, and the result of the proceedings will be split according to the degree of harm.
In this scenario, a pharmaceutical company released their new line of vitamins called Vitamin Zhacka, promising to increase the immune system and boost health. However, the product turned out to be flawed, causing mass harm with a wide range from mild tummy aches to crippling gerd. Consequently, a mass tort case has been enacted between the victims and this company.