Trussell v. Invacare

Court

District Court, S.D. Mississippi (S.D. Miss.)
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Assigned judge

Walter J. Gex, III · 3,009 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-00493

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/23/1991

Date terminated

11/20/1992

10,465 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Trussell · 57 cases
• defendant · Invacare · 2 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 Trussell v. Invacare?

Trussell v. Invacare is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/23/1991 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 11/20/1992. 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. Mississippi, docket number 1:91-cv-00493.

When was the case filed?

Trussell v. Invacare was filed on 10/23/1991. It was terminated on 11/20/1992.