Norman v. Amtrak

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

David S. Cercone · 2,196 cases in index

Docket number

2:02-cv-00305

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

02/07/2002

Date terminated

09/17/2003

2,811 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Norman · 1105 cases
• defendant · Amtrak · 137 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 Norman v. Amtrak?

Norman v. Amtrak is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/07/2002 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/17/2003. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:02-cv-00305.

When was the case filed?

Norman v. Amtrak was filed on 02/07/2002. It was terminated on 09/17/2003.