Lewis v. Apfel

Court

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

Thomas Rawles Jones, Jr · 50 cases in index

Docket number

1:99-cv-01701

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/10/1999

Date terminated

12/21/2000

17,823 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lewis · 8326 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 Lewis v. Apfel?

Lewis v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/10/1999 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 12/21/2000. 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 1:99-cv-01701.

When was the case filed?

Lewis v. Apfel was filed on 11/10/1999. It was terminated on 12/21/2000.