Bates v. American General
Bates v. American General is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/10/2004 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 08/16/2004.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Mississippi (S.D. Miss.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- David C. Bramlette, III · 2,991 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:04-cv-00040
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 02/10/2004
- Date terminated
- 08/16/2004
10,452 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Bates · 1322 cases
- defendant · American General · 439 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 Bates v. American General?
Bates v. American General is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/10/2004 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 08/16/2004. 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, S.D. Mississippi, docket number 5:04-cv-00040.
When was the case filed?
Bates v. American General was filed on 02/10/2004. It was terminated on 08/16/2004.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 24569588).