Durham v. Apfel

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Malcolm J. Howard · 2,580 cases in index

Docket number

4:00-cv-00175

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/13/2000

Date terminated

03/27/2002

1,524 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Durham · 690 cases
• defendant · Apfel · 1535 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 Durham v. Apfel?

Durham v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/13/2000 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 03/27/2002. 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, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 4:00-cv-00175.

When was the case filed?

Durham v. Apfel was filed on 11/13/2000. It was terminated on 03/27/2002.