Douglas v. Rockey

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Herbert J. Hutton · 2,204 cases in index

Docket number

2:93-cv-03817

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/16/1993

Date terminated

08/27/1996

252,756 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Douglas · 1563 cases
• defendant · Rockey · 17 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 Douglas v. Rockey?

Douglas v. Rockey is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/16/1993 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 08/27/1996. 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, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:93-cv-03817.

When was the case filed?

Douglas v. Rockey was filed on 07/16/1993. It was terminated on 08/27/1996.