Carter v. Harley-Davidson

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (W.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Orlando L. Garcia · 4,078 cases in index

Docket number

5:06-cv-00006

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/04/2006

Date terminated

05/22/2006

2,625 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Carter · 6090 cases
• defendant · Harley-Davidson · 51 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. Harley-Davidson?

Carter v. Harley-Davidson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/04/2006 in the District Court, W.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 05/22/2006. 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. Texas, docket number 5:06-cv-00006.

When was the case filed?

Carter v. Harley-Davidson was filed on 01/04/2006. It was terminated on 05/22/2006.