Nicholson v. Goertzen

Court

District Court, D. Nebraska (D. Neb.)
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Assigned judge

William G. Cambridge · 954 cases in index

Docket number

8:98-cv-00198

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

04/14/1998

Date terminated

03/01/1999

866 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Nicholson · 990 cases
• defendant · Goertzen · 8 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 Nicholson v. Goertzen?

Nicholson v. Goertzen is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/14/1998 in the District Court, D. Nebraska. The case was terminated on 03/01/1999. 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. Nebraska, docket number 8:98-cv-00198.

When was the case filed?

Nicholson v. Goertzen was filed on 04/14/1998. It was terminated on 03/01/1999.