Ellison v. O'Hearn
Ellison v. O'Hearn is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/04/1996 in the District Court, M.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 07/08/1996.
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. Georgia (M.D. Ga.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Hugh Lawson
- Docket number
- 4:96-cv-00044
- Cause
- 28:1983 Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1983 - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/04/1996
- Date terminated
- 07/08/1996
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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 Ellison v. O'Hearn?
Ellison v. O'Hearn is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/04/1996 in the District Court, M.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 07/08/1996. 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. Georgia, docket number 4:96-cv-00044.
When was the case filed?
Ellison v. O'Hearn was filed on 03/04/1996. It was terminated on 07/08/1996.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1983.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 13813023 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 4:96-cv-00044 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).