Rich v. S.C. Johnson & Son

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

Ronald R. Lagueux · 1,812 cases in index

Docket number

1:02-cv-00449

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/17/2002

Date terminated

07/09/2003

3,230 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rich · 633 cases
• defendant · S.C.Johnson & Son · 82 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 Rich v. S.C. Johnson & Son?

Rich v. S.C. Johnson & Son is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/17/2002 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 07/09/2003. 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, D. Rhode Island, docket number 1:02-cv-00449.

When was the case filed?

Rich v. S.C. Johnson & Son was filed on 10/17/2002. It was terminated on 07/09/2003.