Cheney v. Lewis

Court

District Court, W.D. New York (W.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

John T. Elfvin · 1,977 cases in index

Docket number

1:93-cv-00047

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/14/1993

Date terminated

02/29/1996

2,883 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cheney · 290 cases
• defendant · Lewis · 8326 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 Cheney v. Lewis?

Cheney v. Lewis is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/14/1993 in the District Court, W.D. New York. The case was terminated on 02/29/1996. 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. New York, docket number 1:93-cv-00047.

When was the case filed?

Cheney v. Lewis was filed on 01/14/1993. It was terminated on 02/29/1996.