Wilt v. The Cooper Companies
Wilt v. The Cooper Companies is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/28/1997 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 03/27/2001.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- William W. Caldwell · 1,960 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:97-cv-00322
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 02/28/1997
- Date terminated
- 03/27/2001
1,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Wilt · 86 cases
- defendant · Cooper Companies Photography & Optical Equipment · 284 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 Wilt v. The Cooper Companies?
Wilt v. The Cooper Companies is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/28/1997 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 03/27/2001. 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, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 1:97-cv-00322.
When was the case filed?
Wilt v. The Cooper Companies was filed on 02/28/1997. It was terminated on 03/27/2001.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10337233).