FAQs Category: Product Liability

The six key steps in a product liability lawsuit in Texas include: Investigating the defective product and the nature of your injuries Identifying the liable parties Filing a lawsuit, or complaint, against the liable parties in court Going through discovery, where each side must disclose certain information and take testimony…

A class-action claim is a personal injury case in which multiple victims who have been injured by the same party come together to file a lawsuit against the plaintiff. In a class-action case, a single plaintiff stands in for the whole group, or “class,” of plaintiffs. In a class action…

A mass tort is a personal injury case involving one wrongful action that injures a high number of people. Unlike in a class-action claim, each member of a mass tort claim is treated as an individual plaintiff and may seek compensation specific to their losses. However, mass tort claims are…

It is difficult to say, but many personal injury claims do not go to trial, including those involving dangerous and defective products. Trials are risky and expensive. So defendants usually settle out of court before a case reaches the trial stage. However, you should make sure to trust your case…

Most product liability attorneys, including The Wilhite Law Firm, work on a contingency fee basis. In other words, you won’t pay any fees unless your lawyer helps you collect compensation for your injuries. Once that happens, your attorney will collect an agreed-upon percentage of whatever compensation you received.