Botts v. United States
Botts v. United States is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/02/2012 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 04/10/2017.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- James L. Robart · 2,240 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:12-cv-01943
- Cause
- 28:1346 Tort Claim
28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 11/02/2012
- Date terminated
- 04/10/2017
5,346 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Botts · 49 cases
- defendant · United States · 30430 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 Botts v. United States?
Botts v. United States is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/02/2012 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 04/10/2017. 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. Washington, docket number 2:12-cv-01943.
When was the case filed?
Botts v. United States was filed on 11/02/2012. It was terminated on 04/10/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 5196514 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:12-cv-01943 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).