Rivera v. Niagara Machine

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Norma L. Shapiro · 2,783 cases in index

Docket number

2:91-cv-00148

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/08/1991

Date terminated

06/20/1991

252,805 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rivera · 3328 cases
• defendant · Niagara Machine · 8 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 Rivera v. Niagara Machine?

Rivera v. Niagara Machine is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/08/1991 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/20/1991. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:91-cv-00148.

When was the case filed?

Rivera v. Niagara Machine was filed on 01/08/1991. It was terminated on 06/20/1991.