Adams v. Bridgestone

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

G. Thomas Porteous, Jr · 1,669 cases in index

Docket number

2:01-cv-03002

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/03/2001

Date terminated

02/25/2002

66,092 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Adams · 7214 cases
• defendant · Bridgestone · 236 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 Adams v. Bridgestone?

Adams v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/03/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 02/25/2002. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:01-cv-03002.

When was the case filed?

Adams v. Bridgestone was filed on 10/03/2001. It was terminated on 02/25/2002.