Rouse v. Black & Decker

Court

District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
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Assigned judge

Orinda D. Evans · 5,042 cases in index

Docket number

1:97-cv-03594

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/26/1997

Date terminated

01/12/1998

8,961 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rouse · 353 cases
• defendant · Black & Decker · 144 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 Rouse v. Black & Decker?

Rouse v. Black & Decker is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/26/1997 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 01/12/1998. 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. Georgia, docket number 1:97-cv-03594.

When was the case filed?

Rouse v. Black & Decker was filed on 11/26/1997. It was terminated on 01/12/1998.