Buford Evans & Sons v. Polyak

Court

District Court, M.D. Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge

Thomas A. Higgins · 1,952 cases in index

Docket number

1:85-cv-00120

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/12/1985

Date terminated

11/26/1985

1,971 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Buford Evans & Sons
• defendant · Polyak · 13 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 Buford Evans & Sons v. Polyak?

Buford Evans & Sons v. Polyak is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/12/1985 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 11/26/1985. 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, M.D. Tennessee, docket number 1:85-cv-00120.

When was the case filed?

Buford Evans & Sons v. Polyak was filed on 11/12/1985. It was terminated on 11/26/1985.