Haws v. Apfel

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Anne C. Conway · 13,775 cases in index

Docket number

6:97-cv-01138

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/18/1997

Date terminated

07/28/1999

21,014 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Haws · 40 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 Haws v. Apfel?

Haws v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/18/1997 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 07/28/1999. 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. Florida, docket number 6:97-cv-01138.

When was the case filed?

Haws v. Apfel was filed on 09/18/1997. It was terminated on 07/28/1999.