Fox v. Heckler

Court

District Court, D. Alaska (D. Alaska)
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Assigned judge

James M. Fitzgerald · 214 cases in index

Docket number

3:84-cv-00022

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/16/1984

Date terminated

05/20/1985

455 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Fox · 2103 cases
• defendant · Heckler · 86 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 Fox v. Heckler?

Fox v. Heckler is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/16/1984 in the District Court, D. Alaska. The case was terminated on 05/20/1985. 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, D. Alaska, docket number 3:84-cv-00022.

When was the case filed?

Fox v. Heckler was filed on 01/16/1984. It was terminated on 05/20/1985.