Rupe v. Black & Decker

Court

District Court, E.D. Tennessee (E.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge

James H Jarvis · 1,896 cases in index

Docket number

3:95-cv-00556

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/06/1995

Date terminated

11/08/1995

2,172 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rupe · 42 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 Rupe v. Black & Decker?

Rupe v. Black & Decker is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/06/1995 in the District Court, E.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 11/08/1995. 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. Tennessee, docket number 3:95-cv-00556.

When was the case filed?

Rupe v. Black & Decker was filed on 10/06/1995. It was terminated on 11/08/1995.