Heaton v. Baker

Court

District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
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Assigned judge

Margaret B Seymour · 2,361 cases in index

Docket number

8:00-cv-01112

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/11/2000

Date terminated

06/27/2001

29,997 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Heaton · 186 cases
• defendant · Baker · 5959 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 Heaton v. Baker?

Heaton v. Baker is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/11/2000 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 06/27/2001. 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, D. South Carolina, docket number 8:00-cv-01112.

When was the case filed?

Heaton v. Baker was filed on 04/11/2000. It was terminated on 06/27/2001.