Williams v. Seagate Technology

Court

District Court, W.D. Oklahoma (W.D. Okla.)
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Assigned judge

David L. Russell · 3,729 cases in index

Docket number

5:93-cv-01939

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

11/02/1993

Date terminated

12/20/1993

2,601 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Williams · 26454 cases
• defendant · Seagate Technology Computer Hardware & Equipment · 81 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 82 Product Liability cases in our index naming Seagate Technology — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

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 Williams v. Seagate Technology?

Williams v. Seagate Technology is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/02/1993 in the District Court, W.D. Oklahoma. The case was terminated on 12/20/1993. 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. Oklahoma, docket number 5:93-cv-01939.

When was the case filed?

Williams v. Seagate Technology was filed on 11/02/1993. It was terminated on 12/20/1993.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.