An inventory comprises all claims a firm controls, whether filed in federal or state court or held unfiled under a tolling agreement or registry. Inventories are the unit in which mass torts are actually negotiated.
Composition matters as much as size, since inventories vary widely in the proportion of claims with verified product use and qualifying injuries.
Alternative Names:
Claimant Inventory, Case Inventory
Why it Matters?
Defendants price inventories rather than individual cases, which makes composition analysis the core valuation work. An inventory heavy with unverified claims, non-qualifying injuries, or claims outside the limitations period is worth a fraction of its headline count. That analysis depends on fact sheet data and record verification, which is why deficiency processes are pursued aggressively before any inventory negotiation begins.
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Why do unfiled claims matter?
What determines an inventory's value?
