Carnes v. Apfel

Court

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

Harold L. Murphy · 3,542 cases in index

Docket number

4:01-cv-00176

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/22/2001

Date terminated

08/07/2002

8,961 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Carnes · 180 cases
• defendant · Apfel · 1535 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 Carnes v. Apfel?

Carnes v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/22/2001 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 08/07/2002. 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, N.D. Georgia, docket number 4:01-cv-00176.

When was the case filed?

Carnes v. Apfel was filed on 06/22/2001. It was terminated on 08/07/2002.