Pedraza v. Shell Oil

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Frank H. Freedman · 1,079 cases in index

Docket number

3:85-cv-00421

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/04/1985

Date terminated

07/16/1993

15,194 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Pedraza · 77 cases
• defendant · Shell Oil · 17 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 Pedraza v. Shell Oil?

Pedraza v. Shell Oil is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/04/1985 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 07/16/1993. 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, D. Massachusetts, docket number 3:85-cv-00421.

When was the case filed?

Pedraza v. Shell Oil was filed on 11/04/1985. It was terminated on 07/16/1993.