Jefferson v. Bridgestone

Court

District Court, M.D. Georgia (M.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

W Louis Sands · 2,071 cases in index

Docket number

1:03-cv-00113

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/25/2003

Date terminated

09/08/2004

1,703 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Jefferson · 995 cases
• defendant · Bridgestone · 236 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 Jefferson v. Bridgestone?

Jefferson v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/25/2003 in the District Court, M.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 09/08/2004. 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. Georgia, docket number 1:03-cv-00113.

When was the case filed?

Jefferson v. Bridgestone was filed on 07/25/2003. It was terminated on 09/08/2004.