Shoemaker v. Gmc

Court

District Court, W.D. Missouri (W.D. Mo.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph E. Stevens, Jr · 1,015 cases in index

Docket number

4:91-cv-00990

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/06/1991

Date terminated

10/31/1994

3,069 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Shoemaker · 321 cases
• defendant · Gmc · 175 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 Shoemaker v. Gmc?

Shoemaker v. Gmc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/06/1991 in the District Court, W.D. Missouri. The case was terminated on 10/31/1994. 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, W.D. Missouri, docket number 4:91-cv-00990.

When was the case filed?

Shoemaker v. Gmc was filed on 11/06/1991. It was terminated on 10/31/1994.