Westfall v. Kmart

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Petrese B. Tucker · 2,705 cases in index

Docket number

2:13-cv-03708

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/26/2013

Date terminated

08/12/2014

252,758 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Westfall · 149 cases
• defendant · Kmart · 31 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 Westfall v. Kmart?

Westfall v. Kmart is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/26/2013 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 08/12/2014. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:13-cv-03708.

When was the case filed?

Westfall v. Kmart was filed on 06/26/2013. It was terminated on 08/12/2014.