FAQs

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 lawsuit, one or more people called the “class representatives” sue on behalf of themselves and other people who have similar claims against the same company. The people who are suing are called the plaintiffs, and they make up a class. The company or companies they sue are called the defendants. In class actions, the judge or jury resolves the claims for everyone in the class unless they ask to be excluded.

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 often consolidated in a single court to make it easier to conduct discovery and to avoid inconsistent or duplicate rulings on important issues in a case.

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 to an attorney who has a track record of winning at trial. This will ensure you are prepared to fight for the full compensation you deserve if a fair settlement cannot be reached.

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.