Carter v. Virco Mfg. Corp
Carter v. Virco Mfg. Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/13/1998 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 08/19/1998.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Florida (S.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- James Lawrence King · 5,547 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:98-cv-01953
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 08/13/1998
- Date terminated
- 08/19/1998
7,750 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Carter · 6090 cases
- defendant · Virco Mfg Corp Furniture Manufacturing · 7 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 8 Product Liability cases in our index naming Virco Mfg Corp — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Carter v. Virco Mfg. Corp?
Carter v. Virco Mfg. Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/13/1998 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 08/19/1998. 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 1:98-cv-01953.
When was the case filed?
Carter v. Virco Mfg. Corp was filed on 08/13/1998. It was terminated on 08/19/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10697808).