Chadwick v. Union Carbide

Court

District Court, N.D. Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
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Assigned judge

Sam C Pointer, Jr · 1,964 cases in index

Docket number

2:89-cv-02003

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/22/1989

Date terminated

05/17/1991

34,752 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Chadwick · 158 cases
• defendant · Union Carbide · 63 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 Chadwick v. Union Carbide?

Chadwick v. Union Carbide is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/22/1989 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case was terminated on 05/17/1991. 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, N.D. Alabama, docket number 2:89-cv-02003.

When was the case filed?

Chadwick v. Union Carbide was filed on 11/22/1989. It was terminated on 05/17/1991.