Butler v. Minnesota Mining

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

Ronald R. Lagueux · 1,812 cases in index

Docket number

1:99-cv-00094

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

02/23/1999

Date terminated

11/18/1999

3,235 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Butler · 3268 cases
• defendant · Minnesota Mining · 616 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 Butler v. Minnesota Mining?

Butler v. Minnesota Mining is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/23/1999 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 11/18/1999. 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, D. Rhode Island, docket number 1:99-cv-00094.

When was the case filed?

Butler v. Minnesota Mining was filed on 02/23/1999. It was terminated on 11/18/1999.