Collins v. Davol

Court

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

William E. Smith · 2,444 cases in index

Docket number

1:19-cv-00617

Nature of suit

367 Health care / pharm
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/24/2019

Date terminated

01/03/2020

3,236 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Collins · 5099 cases
• defendant · Davol · 45 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 Collins v. Davol?

Collins v. Davol is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/24/2019 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 01/03/2020. 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 1:19-cv-00617.

When was the case filed?

Collins v. Davol was filed on 11/24/2019. It was terminated on 01/03/2020.