Ofobeze v. Caplinger

Court

District Court, W.D. Louisiana (W.D. La.)
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Docket number

2:96-mc-01357

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/13/1996

Date terminated

01/22/2002

9,111 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ofobeze
• defendant · Caplinger · 42 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 Ofobeze v. Caplinger?

Ofobeze v. Caplinger is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/13/1996 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 01/22/2002. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:96-mc-01357.

When was the case filed?

Ofobeze v. Caplinger was filed on 05/13/1996. It was terminated on 01/22/2002.