Chao v. Welch

Court

District Court, E.D. Tennessee (E.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge

R Allan Edgar · 1,604 cases in index

Docket number

1:07-cv-00053

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/06/2007

Date terminated

11/20/2007

2,168 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Chao · 1628 cases
• defendant · Welch · 1382 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 Chao v. Welch?

Chao v. Welch is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/06/2007 in the District Court, E.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 11/20/2007. 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. Tennessee, docket number 1:07-cv-00053.

When was the case filed?

Chao v. Welch was filed on 03/06/2007. It was terminated on 11/20/2007.