Boney v. Apfel

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

James C. Fox · 2,387 cases in index

Docket number

7:97-cv-00223

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/19/1997

Date terminated

09/08/1998

1,529 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Boney · 61 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 Boney v. Apfel?

Boney v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/19/1997 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 09/08/1998. 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, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 7:97-cv-00223.

When was the case filed?

Boney v. Apfel was filed on 12/19/1997. It was terminated on 09/08/1998.