Wiley v. Bachert

Court

District Court, W.D. Kentucky (W.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

Charles M. Allen · 283 cases in index

Docket number

1:97-cv-00212

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/27/1997

Date terminated

02/19/1998

3,379 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Wiley · 743 cases
• defendant · Bachert · 14 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 Wiley v. Bachert?

Wiley v. Bachert is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/27/1997 in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 02/19/1998. 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, W.D. Kentucky, docket number 1:97-cv-00212.

When was the case filed?

Wiley v. Bachert was filed on 10/27/1997. It was terminated on 02/19/1998.