Shirah v. Linskey

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Hilda G Tagle · 720 cases in index

Docket number

7:97-cv-00221

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/08/1997

Date terminated

08/09/2000

15,341 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Shirah · 19 cases
• defendant · Linskey · 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 Shirah v. Linskey?

Shirah v. Linskey is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/08/1997 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 08/09/2000. 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. Texas, docket number 7:97-cv-00221.

When was the case filed?

Shirah v. Linskey was filed on 09/08/1997. It was terminated on 08/09/2000.