Gibbs v. Dodge

Court

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

Rebecca F Doherty · 7,153 cases in index

Docket number

6:94-cv-02312

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/19/1994

Date terminated

02/12/1996

9,106 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gibbs · 988 cases
• defendant · Dodge · 201 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 Gibbs v. Dodge?

Gibbs v. Dodge is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/19/1994 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 02/12/1996. 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, W.D. Louisiana, docket number 6:94-cv-02312.

When was the case filed?

Gibbs v. Dodge was filed on 12/19/1994. It was terminated on 02/12/1996.