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Epidemiology (Mass Tort)

Also known as: epi evidence, population-based causation evidence

Epidemiology in mass tort litigation refers to the scientific study of disease frequency, distribution, and causation within exposed populations, used to establish general causation — that a substance or product is capable of causing a particular injury at the population level. Plaintiff attorneys and their experts rely on epidemiological studies, including cohort studies, case-control studies, and meta-analyses, to support the link between a defendant's product and the alleged harm. In the advertising and intake context, epidemiological data informs which injury types and exposure histories qualify a claimant for a given docket, shaping the medical criteria used in lead qualification scripts and retainer agreements.

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