Bernard v. Gibraltar Industries

Court

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
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Assigned judge

Malachy E. Mannion · 269 cases in index

Docket number

3:17-cv-02361

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

12/20/2017

Date terminated

06/07/2019

1,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bernard · 589 cases
• defendant · Gibraltar Industries, Inc Steel & Metal Manufacturing · 9 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 10 Product Liability cases in our index naming Gibraltar Industries, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

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 Bernard v. Gibraltar Industries?

Bernard v. Gibraltar Industries is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/2017 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/07/2019. 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, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 3:17-cv-02361.

When was the case filed?

Bernard v. Gibraltar Industries was filed on 12/20/2017. It was terminated on 06/07/2019.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.