Brown v. Wmata

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

William B. Bryant · 481 cases in index

Docket number

1:93-cv-00282

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

02/10/1993

Date terminated

09/29/1994

2,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Brown · 23252 cases
• defendant · Wmata · 335 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. Wmata?

Brown v. Wmata is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/10/1993 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 09/29/1994. 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, District of Columbia, docket number 1:93-cv-00282.

When was the case filed?

Brown v. Wmata was filed on 02/10/1993. It was terminated on 09/29/1994.