Higgs v. Stith

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Richard L. Williams · 2,020 cases in index

Docket number

3:06-cv-00137

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

02/22/2006

Date terminated

09/29/2006

17,826 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Higgs · 137 cases
• defendant · Stith · 80 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 Higgs v. Stith?

Higgs v. Stith is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/22/2006 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/29/2006. 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. Virginia, docket number 3:06-cv-00137.

When was the case filed?

Higgs v. Stith was filed on 02/22/2006. It was terminated on 09/29/2006.