Harris v. Apfel

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Malcolm J. Howard · 2,580 cases in index

Docket number

4:00-cv-00197

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/11/2000

Date terminated

03/11/2002

1,524 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Harris · 10298 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 Harris v. Apfel?

Harris v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/11/2000 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 03/11/2002. 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, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 4:00-cv-00197.

When was the case filed?

Harris v. Apfel was filed on 12/11/2000. It was terminated on 03/11/2002.