Elkins v. Richardson-Merrell
Elkins v. Richardson-Merrell is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/06/1991 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 07/31/1992.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Tennessee (M.D. Tenn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Thomas A. Higgins · 1,953 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:91-cv-00167
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 03/06/1991
- Date terminated
- 07/31/1992
1,971 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Elkins · 345 cases
- defendant · Richardson-Merrell · 24 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 Elkins v. Richardson-Merrell?
Elkins v. Richardson-Merrell is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/06/1991 in the District Court, M.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 07/31/1992. 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 3:91-cv-00167.
When was the case filed?
Elkins v. Richardson-Merrell was filed on 03/06/1991. It was terminated on 07/31/1992.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 9414731 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:91-cv-00167 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).