Brookshire v. Firestone

Court

District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

Richard C. Freeman · 1,361 cases in index

Docket number

1:86-cv-01978

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/11/1986

Date terminated

04/10/1990

8,952 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Brookshire · 74 cases
• defendant · Firestone · 85 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 Brookshire v. Firestone?

Brookshire v. Firestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/11/1986 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 04/10/1990. 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, N.D. Georgia, docket number 1:86-cv-01978.

When was the case filed?

Brookshire v. Firestone was filed on 09/11/1986. It was terminated on 04/10/1990.