Brown v. Wetherington

Court

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

Dudley H. Bowen · 1,811 cases in index

Docket number

3:99-cv-00065

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/18/1999

Date terminated

12/27/1999

2,904 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Brown · 23252 cases
• defendant · Wetherington · 46 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 Brown v. Wetherington?

Brown v. Wetherington is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/18/1999 in the District Court, S.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 12/27/1999. 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. Georgia, docket number 3:99-cv-00065.

When was the case filed?

Brown v. Wetherington was filed on 11/18/1999. It was terminated on 12/27/1999.