Richards v. Firestone

Court

District Court, N.D. Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
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Assigned judge

E B Haltom, Jr · 924 cases in index

Docket number

5:89-cv-05159

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/04/1989

Date terminated

11/27/1990

34,751 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Richards · 1669 cases
• defendant · Firestone · 85 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 Richards v. Firestone?

Richards v. Firestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/04/1989 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case was terminated on 11/27/1990. 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. Alabama, docket number 5:89-cv-05159.

When was the case filed?

Richards v. Firestone was filed on 04/04/1989. It was terminated on 11/27/1990.