Washington v. Schauer

Court

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

Tom Stagg · 2,636 cases in index

Docket number

5:94-cv-00535

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/22/1994

Date terminated

01/05/1995

9,108 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Washington · 3507 cases
• defendant · Schauer · 43 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 Washington v. Schauer?

Washington v. Schauer is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/22/1994 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 01/05/1995. 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, W.D. Louisiana, docket number 5:94-cv-00535.

When was the case filed?

Washington v. Schauer was filed on 03/22/1994. It was terminated on 01/05/1995.