Rapp v. Libbey Glass

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
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Assigned judge

Alfred J. Lechner, Jr. · 2,611 cases in index

Docket number

2:91-cv-04693

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/28/1991

Date terminated

02/13/1992

51,670 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rapp · 159 cases
• defendant · Libbey Glass · 4 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 Rapp v. Libbey Glass?

Rapp v. Libbey Glass is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/28/1991 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 02/13/1992. 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. New Jersey, docket number 2:91-cv-04693.

When was the case filed?

Rapp v. Libbey Glass was filed on 10/28/1991. It was terminated on 02/13/1992.