Markham v. Barnhart

Court

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

Pamela Meade Sargent · 63 cases in index

Docket number

2:02-cv-00121

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/12/2002

Date terminated

04/08/2003

1,790 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Markham · 176 cases
• defendant · Barnhart · 1252 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 Markham v. Barnhart?

Markham v. Barnhart is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/12/2002 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 04/08/2003. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 2:02-cv-00121.

When was the case filed?

Markham v. Barnhart was filed on 08/12/2002. It was terminated on 04/08/2003.