Schuster v. Wiklund

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website →

Assigned judge

Richard L. Williams · 2,020 cases in index

Docket number

3:97-cv-00710

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/26/1997

Date terminated

08/28/1998

17,826 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schuster · 221 cases
• defendant · Wiklund · 5 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 Schuster v. Wiklund?

Schuster v. Wiklund is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/26/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 08/28/1998. 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. Virginia, docket number 3:97-cv-00710.

When was the case filed?

Schuster v. Wiklund was filed on 09/26/1997. It was terminated on 08/28/1998.