Schachter v. United States

Court

District Court, S.D. Florida (S.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Marcia G. Cooke · 4,560 cases in index

Docket number

1:15-cv-24598

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

12/15/2015

Date terminated

09/21/2016

7,794 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schachter · 35 cases
• defendant · United States · 30297 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 Schachter v. United States?

Schachter v. United States is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/15/2015 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 09/21/2016. 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, S.D. Florida, docket number 1:15-cv-24598.

When was the case filed?

Schachter v. United States was filed on 12/15/2015. It was terminated on 09/21/2016.