Risner v. Ssa

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

G. Wix Unthank · 1,614 cases in index

Docket number

7:97-cv-00310

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/11/1997

Date terminated

07/09/1998

2,291 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Risner · 76 cases
• defendant · Ssa · 3642 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 Risner v. Ssa?

Risner v. Ssa is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/11/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 07/09/1998. 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. Kentucky, docket number 7:97-cv-00310.

When was the case filed?

Risner v. Ssa was filed on 08/11/1997. It was terminated on 07/09/1998.