Rhea v. Bridgestone
Rhea v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/27/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 09/04/2001.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- David Folsom · 2,062 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:01-cv-00194
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 06/27/2001
- Date terminated
- 09/04/2001
15,130 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Rhea · 123 cases
- defendant · Bridgestone · 236 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 Rhea v. Bridgestone?
Rhea v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/27/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 09/04/2001. 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, E.D. Texas, docket number 5:01-cv-00194.
When was the case filed?
Rhea v. Bridgestone was filed on 06/27/2001. It was terminated on 09/04/2001.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 6062607).