Carter v. Bridgestone

Court

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

James J. Brady · 1,872 cases in index

Docket number

3:00-cv-00767

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/11/2000

Date terminated

12/04/2000

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Carter · 6090 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 Carter v. Bridgestone?

Carter v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/11/2000 in the District Court, M.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 12/04/2000. 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. Louisiana, docket number 3:00-cv-00767.

When was the case filed?

Carter v. Bridgestone was filed on 10/11/2000. It was terminated on 12/04/2000.