Trapp v. Trapp

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Robert R. Merhige, Jr · 1,206 cases in index

Docket number

3:87-cv-00145

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/22/1987

Date terminated

10/24/1996

17,829 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• defendant · Trapp · 145 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 Trapp v. Trapp?

Trapp v. Trapp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/22/1987 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 10/24/1996. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 3:87-cv-00145.

When was the case filed?

Trapp v. Trapp was filed on 01/22/1987. It was terminated on 10/24/1996.