Light v. Apfel

Court

District Court, N.D. West Virginia (N.D.W. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Robert E. Maxwell · 498 cases in index

Docket number

2:99-cv-00115

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/02/1999

Date terminated

10/20/1999

707 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Light · 202 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 Light v. Apfel?

Light v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/02/1999 in the District Court, N.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 10/20/1999. 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, N.D. West Virginia, docket number 2:99-cv-00115.

When was the case filed?

Light v. Apfel was filed on 09/02/1999. It was terminated on 10/20/1999.