Prim v. Shering

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/13/1987

Date terminated

05/31/1988

3,241 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Prim · 37 cases
• defendant · Shering · 2 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 Prim v. Shering?

Prim v. Shering is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/13/1987 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 05/31/1988. 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, D. Rhode Island.

When was the case filed?

Prim v. Shering was filed on 08/13/1987. It was terminated on 05/31/1988.