Whitlow v. Sears

Court

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

James C. Turk · 1,941 cases in index

Docket number

4:94-cv-00064

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/07/1994

Date terminated

03/07/1995

1,792 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Whitlow · 105 cases
• defendant · Sears · 548 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 Whitlow v. Sears?

Whitlow v. Sears is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/07/1994 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 03/07/1995. 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. Virginia, docket number 4:94-cv-00064.

When was the case filed?

Whitlow v. Sears was filed on 10/07/1994. It was terminated on 03/07/1995.