Gaertner v. Bridgestone

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Richard L. Williams · 2,020 cases in index

Docket number

3:04-cv-00945

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/27/2004

Date terminated

01/04/2005

17,823 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gaertner · 21 cases
• defendant · Bridgestone · 236 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 Gaertner v. Bridgestone?

Gaertner v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/27/2004 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 01/04/2005. 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. Virginia, docket number 3:04-cv-00945.

When was the case filed?

Gaertner v. Bridgestone was filed on 12/27/2004. It was terminated on 01/04/2005.