Gao v. Chertoff

Court

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

Deborah A. Batts · 3,862 cases in index

Docket number

1:06-cv-06816

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

09/05/2006

Date terminated

01/21/2010

17,532 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gao · 68 cases
• defendant · Chertoff · 1854 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 Gao v. Chertoff?

Gao v. Chertoff is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/05/2006 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 01/21/2010. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:06-cv-06816.

When was the case filed?

Gao v. Chertoff was filed on 09/05/2006. It was terminated on 01/21/2010.