Darnell v. Ratcliff

Court

District Court, S.D. Ohio (S.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge

Edmund A Sargus · 2,398 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-00505

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/29/1997

Date terminated

05/30/1997

12,073 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Darnell · 234 cases
• defendant · Ratcliff · 190 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 Darnell v. Ratcliff?

Darnell v. Ratcliff is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/29/1997 in the District Court, S.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 05/30/1997. 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. Ohio, docket number 2:97-cv-00505.

When was the case filed?

Darnell v. Ratcliff was filed on 04/29/1997. It was terminated on 05/30/1997.