Abram v. Bell Helicopter

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Thad Heartfield · 1,955 cases in index

Docket number

9:96-cv-00315

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/25/1996

Date terminated

01/09/1997

15,137 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Abram · 131 cases
• defendant · Bell Helicopter · 27 cases

About Product Liability Lawsuits

Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abram v. Bell Helicopter?

Abram v. Bell Helicopter is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/25/1996 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/09/1997. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, E.D. Texas, docket number 9:96-cv-00315.

When was the case filed?

Abram v. Bell Helicopter was filed on 07/25/1996. It was terminated on 01/09/1997.