Ruiz v. Fbp

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

Henry R. Wilhoit, Jr · 1,589 cases in index

Docket number

0:96-cv-00196

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/16/1996

Date terminated

03/27/1998

2,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ruiz · 1278 cases
• defendant · Fbp · 60 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 Ruiz v. Fbp?

Ruiz v. Fbp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/16/1996 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 03/27/1998. 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, E.D. Kentucky, docket number 0:96-cv-00196.

When was the case filed?

Ruiz v. Fbp was filed on 09/16/1996. It was terminated on 03/27/1998.