Fain v. Apfel

Court

District Court, M.D. Georgia (M.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

G. Mallon Faircloth · 68 cases in index

Docket number

6:99-cv-00086

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/22/1999

Date terminated

06/19/2000

1,701 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Fain · 89 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 Fain v. Apfel?

Fain v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/22/1999 in the District Court, M.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 06/19/2000. 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 6:99-cv-00086.

When was the case filed?

Fain v. Apfel was filed on 11/22/1999. It was terminated on 06/19/2000.