State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Emerson Radio Corporation

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Gary L. Lancaster · 2,218 cases in index

Docket number

2:11-cv-01253

Cause

28:1391 Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1391 — Venue

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

09/30/2011

Date terminated

02/29/2012

2,702 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · State Farm Fire And Casualty Company · 6078 cases
• defendant · Emerson Radio Corp Electronics & Components · 59 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 60 Product Liability cases in our index naming Emerson Radio Corp — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

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 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Emerson Radio Corporation?

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Emerson Radio Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/30/2011 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/29/2012. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:11-cv-01253.

When was the case filed?

State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Emerson Radio Corporation was filed on 09/30/2011. It was terminated on 02/29/2012.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1391 — Venue.