Olivas v. American

Court

District Court, W.D. Texas (W.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

David Briones · 1,145 cases in index

Docket number

3:02-cv-00311

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/16/2002

Date terminated

12/17/2002

2,626 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Olivas · 77 cases
• defendant · American · 37 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 Olivas v. American?

Olivas v. American is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/16/2002 in the District Court, W.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 12/17/2002. 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. Texas, docket number 3:02-cv-00311.

When was the case filed?

Olivas v. American was filed on 07/16/2002. It was terminated on 12/17/2002.