Roundtree v. Union Carbide

Court

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

William H. Walls · 3,305 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-05579

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/19/1997

Date terminated

01/21/1998

51,624 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Roundtree · 178 cases
• defendant · Union Carbide · 63 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 Roundtree v. Union Carbide?

Roundtree v. Union Carbide is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/19/1997 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 01/21/1998. 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, D. New Jersey, docket number 2:97-cv-05579.

When was the case filed?

Roundtree v. Union Carbide was filed on 11/19/1997. It was terminated on 01/21/1998.