Franks v. Apfel

Court

District Court, N.D. Mississippi (N.D. Miss.)
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Assigned judge

Neal B. Biggers · 1,995 cases in index

Docket number

3:00-cv-00172

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/15/2000

Date terminated

04/05/2002

2,098 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Franks · 425 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 Franks v. Apfel?

Franks v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/15/2000 in the District Court, N.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 04/05/2002. 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, N.D. Mississippi, docket number 3:00-cv-00172.

When was the case filed?

Franks v. Apfel was filed on 09/15/2000. It was terminated on 04/05/2002.