Cavanaugh v. Char-Broil, LLC

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

David S. Cercone · 2,196 cases in index

Docket number

2:18-cv-00795

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
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

Defendant

Date filed

06/18/2018

Date terminated

03/29/2019

2,828 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cavanaugh · 241 cases
• defendant · Char-Broil, LLC · 21 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 22 Product Liability cases in our index naming CHAR-BROIL, LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Johnston v. Char-Broil, LLC
  District Court, N.D. TexasFiled 05/01/2020
• Pani v. Char-Broil, LLC
  District Court, W.D. TennesseeFiled 02/12/2018
• McDonald v. Char-Broil LLC
  District Court, W.D. MissouriFiled 09/21/2016
• Stott v. Char-Broil, LLC
  District Court, D. New HampshireFiled 08/28/2015
• Emmons v. Char-Broil, LLC
  District Court, E.D. OklahomaFiled 04/26/2012
• Pierce v. Char-Broil, LLC
  District Court, S.D. IndianaFiled 04/21/2011

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 Cavanaugh v. Char-Broil, LLC?

Cavanaugh v. Char-Broil, LLC is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/18/2018 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 03/29/2019. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:18-cv-00795.

When was the case filed?

Cavanaugh v. Char-Broil, LLC was filed on 06/18/2018. It was terminated on 03/29/2019.

What law is the case brought under?

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