Burwell v. Richardson

Court

District Court, S.D. Florida (S.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Stanley Marcus · 1,675 cases in index

Docket number

1:87-cv-00435

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/06/1987

Date terminated

07/25/1988

7,842 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Burwell · 393 cases
• defendant · Richardson · 4030 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 Burwell v. Richardson?

Burwell v. Richardson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/06/1987 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 07/25/1988. 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. Florida, docket number 1:87-cv-00435.

When was the case filed?

Burwell v. Richardson was filed on 03/06/1987. It was terminated on 07/25/1988.