J&J Talc Settlement   Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to see more Watts Guerra news! Read more about Capital Partner, Mikal Watts here. The post $8.9 Billion Settlement Against J&J for Talc Clients appeared first on Watts Guerra LLP ..read more

Associate Attorneys at our law firm are recent law school graduates who have passed the bar or are an attorney with a few years of experience under their belt. Currently, eight of our twelve Associates at Watts Guerra are females. These female Associates are breaking down barriers in the legal field and walking down paths that trailblazing females before them have paved. Read about some of the trailblazing female attorneys at Watts Guerra here For this year’s Women’s History Month, we thought it would be inspiring to get their take on their time as an attorney thus far in their careers. They a ..read more

Texas Watch recognized our Capital Partner, Mikal Watts, as a Champion of Justice. This prestigious honor that he was able to accept in the company of his family and friends is one of the highlights of Mikal’s career as an attorney so far. In his acceptance speech, he did what he always does and helped those around him. Below is his speech from the ceremony where he provided everyone with advice that he has learned throughout his career so far. The post Mikal Watts Champion of Justice appeared first on Watts Guerra LLP ..read more

Picture this: You just purchased a brand-new toaster oven. It did not come with a warranty, but you have heard great things about this brand and know several people who own the same model, so you trust it will work just fine. The toaster oven works great for a while, but one day, it explodes. The toaster did not hurt anyone or damage anything else, but you spent a lot of money on it! However, you probably cannot sue the manufacturer. Why? What is the Economic Loss Rule? Depending on which state’s law applies to your case, you will most likely be barred from tort recovery in this scenario. Rec ..read more

It’s the second year in a row that we are fortunate enough to gather with our friends in the community and celebrate Fiesta by watching the Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Our attorneys and law clerks along with local attorneys, judges, and friends all joined us in viewing the Texas Cavaliers River Parade on April 4th. We were elated to have our community together again in one room where we were able to catch up, discuss the current legal landscape, share laughs, and create memories. Here is a small glimpse into our night that we shared at Biga on the Banks where we had dinner, drinks, and vie ..read more

Mass torts and class actions have many similarities, so it can be easy to get the two confused. The main difference between mass torts and class actions is how individuals are joined in the two types of litigation. In mass torts, legal counsel sign-up individuals who have been injured or have sustained damages from the same event or occurrence. In comparison, class actions have a class representative that legal counsel represents on behalf of a class of people injured from the same event or occurrence. For example, cases involving prescription drug injuries are often class actions. Prescripti ..read more

In case you haven’t quite noticed, we love bragging about our staff here at Watts Guerra, especially our women during Women’s History Month every March. One of our yearly traditions is to ask our female attorneys questions about their unique experiences in this profession. They provide us with wisdom and advice based on what they have encountered, and we turn it into an article which is one of our most-read items on our website each year. Check out our previous blogs on our Female Trial Lawyers here. This year we asked our attorneys questions ranging from who they try to emulate in their pract ..read more

Every March we celebrate all the amazing women who work at our firm for Women’s History Month. These females at our firm are shattering stereotypes, forging new paths, and lifting their fellow peers up with them along the way. Although they are celebrated all year, we dedicate the entire month to shouting them out because they deserve all the recognition they can get! To kick off Women’s History Month for 2022, we are bringing back two of our most popular blogs of all time, no matter the month or year. Our female attorneys sat down and answered some questions about what drove them to become an ..read more

Watts Guerra has a history of standing up for those who have been wronged by large corporations. We are never afraid to fight for justice for victims who feel like they do not have a voice because they do not have the power or financial ability to stand up to these bad actors. It is our daily mission to do whatever it takes to ensure our clients are made whole by those that hurt them and are able to begin their road to recovery. While a very large number of clients place their trust in us to represent them, we treat each and every client as individuals and work up their unique damages fully ..read more

2021 has ended and we are celebrating the progress and success achieved by the amazing hard work of our team and more importantly, the results achieved for our clients. Flip through our recap below. The corresponding links are at the bottom! 2021 WG Recap Links from the 2021 Recap (Click the photo to view) The post 2021 Watts Guerra Recap appeared first on Watts Guerra LLP ..read more