Lightner v. Litton Industries
Lightner v. Litton Industries is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/05/1992 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/28/1993.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- James F. McClure, Jr · 1,796 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:92-cv-01578
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 11/05/1992
- Date terminated
- 09/28/1993
1,908 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lightner · 105 cases
- defendant · Litton Industries · 29 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 30 Product Liability cases in our index naming LITTON INDUSTRIES — 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 Lightner v. Litton Industries?
Lightner v. Litton Industries is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/05/1992 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/28/1993. 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 3:92-cv-01578.
When was the case filed?
Lightner v. Litton Industries was filed on 11/05/1992. It was terminated on 09/28/1993.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9533914).