Johnson v. Vitek

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (D. Minnesota)
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Assigned judge

Paul A. Magnuson · 6,607 cases in index

Docket number

3:89-cv-00713

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/11/1989

Date terminated

06/16/1997

40,768 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Johnson · 30181 cases
• defendant · Vitek · 36 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 Johnson v. Vitek?

Johnson v. Vitek is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/11/1989 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 06/16/1997. 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, D. Minnesota, docket number 3:89-cv-00713.

When was the case filed?

Johnson v. Vitek was filed on 09/11/1989. It was terminated on 06/16/1997.