Black v. Shirk

Court

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

James F. McClure, Jr · 1,796 cases in index

Docket number

4:99-cv-01196

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/08/1999

Date terminated

09/14/1999

1,909 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Black · 2296 cases
• defendant · Shirk · 54 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 Black v. Shirk?

Black v. Shirk is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/08/1999 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/14/1999. 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 4:99-cv-01196.

When was the case filed?

Black v. Shirk was filed on 07/08/1999. It was terminated on 09/14/1999.