Chavez v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Chavez v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/05/2017 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 02/13/2018.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Amos L. Mazzant, III · 1,638 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:17-cv-00714
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 10/05/2017
- Date terminated
- 02/13/2018
15,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Chavez · 1268 cases
- defendant · Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Rubber & Plastics Manufacturing · 549 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 550 Product Liability cases in our index naming Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Chavez v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company?
Chavez v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/05/2017 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 02/13/2018. 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. Texas, docket number 4:17-cv-00714.
When was the case filed?
Chavez v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was filed on 10/05/2017. It was terminated on 02/13/2018.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 6281604).