Hyer v. Otis Elevator Co
Hyer v. Otis Elevator Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/04/1987 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 04/19/1989.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Paul V Gadola · 2,645 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:87-cv-10228
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 08/04/1987
- Date terminated
- 04/19/1989
21,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Hyer · 45 cases
- defendant · Otis Elevator Co · 163 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 164 Product Liability cases in our index naming Otis Elevator Co — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Hyer v. Otis Elevator Co?
Hyer v. Otis Elevator Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/04/1987 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 04/19/1989. 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. Michigan, docket number 1:87-cv-10228.
When was the case filed?
Hyer v. Otis Elevator Co was filed on 08/04/1987. It was terminated on 04/19/1989.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8826641).