Kirby Corporation v. Pena
Kirby Corporation v. Pena is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/23/1996 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 05/24/1996.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Norman W. Black · 1,141 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:96-cv-00640
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 02/23/1996
- Date terminated
- 05/24/1996
15,278 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Kirby Company Shipping & Water Transportation · 57 cases
- defendant · Pena · 1039 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 Kirby Corporation v. Pena?
Kirby Corporation v. Pena is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/23/1996 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 05/24/1996. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:96-cv-00640.
When was the case filed?
Kirby Corporation v. Pena was filed on 02/23/1996. It was terminated on 05/24/1996.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 13734863).