Bridgewater v. Copley

Court

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

Morey L. Sear · 1,233 cases in index

Docket number

2:94-cv-02643

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/11/1994

Date terminated

11/25/1994

66,113 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bridgewater · 79 cases
• defendant · Copley · 112 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 Bridgewater v. Copley?

Bridgewater v. Copley is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/11/1994 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 11/25/1994. 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 2:94-cv-02643.

When was the case filed?

Bridgewater v. Copley was filed on 08/11/1994. It was terminated on 11/25/1994.