Viada v. Schindler Elevator

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Eldon E. Fallon · 42,280 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-02561

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/15/1997

Date terminated

07/30/1998

66,111 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Viada · 4 cases
• defendant · Schindler Elevator · 74 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 Viada v. Schindler Elevator?

Viada v. Schindler Elevator is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/15/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 07/30/1998. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:97-cv-02561.

When was the case filed?

Viada v. Schindler Elevator was filed on 08/15/1997. It was terminated on 07/30/1998.