Kisner v. Roebuck Sears

Court

District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
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Assigned judge

Richard P. Conaboy · 1,445 cases in index

Docket number

3:87-cv-01377

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/02/1987

Date terminated

04/16/1990

1,909 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Kisner · 32 cases
• defendant · Roebuck Sears · 6 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 Kisner v. Roebuck Sears?

Kisner v. Roebuck Sears is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/02/1987 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 04/16/1990. 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, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 3:87-cv-01377.

When was the case filed?

Kisner v. Roebuck Sears was filed on 10/02/1987. It was terminated on 04/16/1990.