Baxter v. Sturm Ruger & Co
Baxter v. Sturm Ruger & Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/30/1991 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 05/26/1995.
- Court
- District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Robert N. Chatigny · 3,391 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:91-cv-00480
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 08/30/1991
- Date terminated
- 05/26/1995
3,611 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Baxter · 659 cases
- defendant · Sturm, Ruger & Co Metal Fabrication & Hardware · 72 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 73 Product Liability cases in our index naming STURM, RUGER & CO — 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 Baxter v. Sturm Ruger & Co?
Baxter v. Sturm Ruger & Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/30/1991 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 05/26/1995. 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, D. Connecticut, docket number 5:91-cv-00480.
When was the case filed?
Baxter v. Sturm Ruger & Co was filed on 08/30/1991. It was terminated on 05/26/1995.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9297131).