Aetna v. Pittway

Court

District Court, W.D. New York (W.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

David G. Larimer · 2,663 cases in index

Docket number

6:89-cv-00397

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/29/1989

Date terminated

08/31/1992

2,883 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Aetna · 240 cases
• defendant · Pittway

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 Aetna v. Pittway?

Aetna v. Pittway is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/29/1989 in the District Court, W.D. New York. The case was terminated on 08/31/1992. 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, W.D. New York, docket number 6:89-cv-00397.

When was the case filed?

Aetna v. Pittway was filed on 03/29/1989. It was terminated on 08/31/1992.