Coffin v. Bridgestone/Fire

Court

District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
Official Court Website →

Assigned judge

Stefan R. Underhill · 2,903 cases in index

Docket number

3:01-cv-00506

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/29/2001

Date terminated

08/27/2001

3,631 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Coffin · 100 cases
• defendant · Bridgestone/Fire · 66 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 Coffin v. Bridgestone/Fire?

Coffin v. Bridgestone/Fire is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/29/2001 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 08/27/2001. 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. Connecticut, docket number 3:01-cv-00506.

When was the case filed?

Coffin v. Bridgestone/Fire was filed on 03/29/2001. It was terminated on 08/27/2001.