Thompson v. Goodyear

Court

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

William W. Justice · 755 cases in index

Docket number

6:91-cv-00412

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/10/1991

Date terminated

11/02/1994

15,137 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Thompson · 9914 cases
• defendant · Goodyear · 45 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 Thompson v. Goodyear?

Thompson v. Goodyear is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/10/1991 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/02/1994. 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, E.D. Texas, docket number 6:91-cv-00412.

When was the case filed?

Thompson v. Goodyear was filed on 07/10/1991. It was terminated on 11/02/1994.