Courteaux v. Trans Ocean

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Sarah S. Vance · 3,978 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-03589

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/17/1997

Date terminated

01/06/1998

66,111 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Courteaux · 3 cases
• defendant · Trans Ocean · 8 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 Courteaux v. Trans Ocean?

Courteaux v. Trans Ocean is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/17/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 01/06/1998. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:97-cv-03589.

When was the case filed?

Courteaux v. Trans Ocean was filed on 11/17/1997. It was terminated on 01/06/1998.