Silas v. Chater

Court

District Court, M.D. Georgia (M.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

Richard L. Hodge · 181 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-00171

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/18/1996

Date terminated

04/14/1999

1,703 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Silas · 79 cases
• defendant · Chater · 627 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 Silas v. Chater?

Silas v. Chater is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/18/1996 in the District Court, M.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 04/14/1999. 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, M.D. Georgia, docket number 1:96-cv-00171.

When was the case filed?

Silas v. Chater was filed on 09/18/1996. It was terminated on 04/14/1999.