The ramp pattern
A typical mass tort flight ramps up when the docket reaches plaintiff-recruitment scale and runs heavy through the qualification window until settlement structures cap further intake. Some dockets have specific federal-claim-window deadlines (CLJA); others run open-ended (Roundup, Hair Relaxer).
Timing by docket
- Camp Lejeune (CLJA): federal claim window has statutory deadline; flights should be heavy through the window
- 3M Earplug: settled, residual qualification only; flights should be light
- Roundup: ongoing settlement waves; flights should be steady year-round
- Hair Relaxer: growing docket; flights ramping up
- Talcum Powder: ongoing; flights should be steady
- AFFF: multi-defendant; flights ramping up
- Paraquat: ongoing; flights should be steady
- Hernia Mesh: ongoing per-manufacturer
- Zantac: settling waves; flights should be steady
- Tylenol/Autism: emerging; flights should be light/exploratory