Baldwin v. Apfel

Court

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

James P. Jones · 1,260 cases in index

Docket number

1:00-cv-00089

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/03/2000

Date terminated

11/20/2000

1,789 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Baldwin · 1152 cases
• defendant · Apfel · 1535 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 Baldwin v. Apfel?

Baldwin v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/03/2000 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 11/20/2000. 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 1:00-cv-00089.

When was the case filed?

Baldwin v. Apfel was filed on 07/03/2000. It was terminated on 11/20/2000.