Pelzer v. Gemco Ware

Court

District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
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Assigned judge

Norman P. Ramsey · 870 cases in index

Docket number

1:87-cv-02665

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/05/1987

Date terminated

03/04/1988

6,040 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Pelzer · 34 cases
• defendant · Gemco Ware

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 Pelzer v. Gemco Ware?

Pelzer v. Gemco Ware is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/05/1987 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 03/04/1988. 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. Maryland, docket number 1:87-cv-02665.

When was the case filed?

Pelzer v. Gemco Ware was filed on 10/05/1987. It was terminated on 03/04/1988.