Force v. Brown & Williamson

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

G. Patrick Murphy · 1,841 cases in index

Docket number

3:00-cv-00215

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/22/2000

Date terminated

01/30/2001

10,178 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Force · 48 cases
• defendant · Brown & Williamson · 218 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 Force v. Brown & Williamson?

Force v. Brown & Williamson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/22/2000 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 01/30/2001. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 3:00-cv-00215.

When was the case filed?

Force v. Brown & Williamson was filed on 03/22/2000. It was terminated on 01/30/2001.