German v. US Post Office

Court

District Court, S.D. Iowa (S.D. Iowa)
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Assigned judge

Ronald E. Longstaff · 1,868 cases in index

Docket number

4:99-cv-10482

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

08/26/1999

Date terminated

04/18/2001

1,766 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · German · 148 cases
• defendant · US Post Office · 37 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 German v. US Post Office?

German v. US Post Office is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/26/1999 in the District Court, S.D. Iowa. The case was terminated on 04/18/2001. 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. Iowa, docket number 4:99-cv-10482.

When was the case filed?

German v. US Post Office was filed on 08/26/1999. It was terminated on 04/18/2001.