Dotson v. Colson

Court

District Court, M.D. Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge

Aleta A. Trauger · 3,653 cases in index

Docket number

3:13-mc-00005

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/17/2013

Date terminated

02/12/2013

1,971 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Dotson · 565 cases
• defendant · Colson · 106 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 Dotson v. Colson?

Dotson v. Colson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/17/2013 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 02/12/2013. 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, M.D. Tennessee, docket number 3:13-mc-00005.

When was the case filed?

Dotson v. Colson was filed on 01/17/2013. It was terminated on 02/12/2013.