Torres v. Vanguard

Court

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

Peter E. Ormsby · 70 cases in index

Docket number

7:94-cv-00050

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/31/1994

Date terminated

10/16/1996

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Torres · 2705 cases
• defendant · Vanguard · 9 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 Torres v. Vanguard?

Torres v. Vanguard is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/31/1994 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 10/16/1996. 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 7:94-cv-00050.

When was the case filed?

Torres v. Vanguard was filed on 03/31/1994. It was terminated on 10/16/1996.