Russo v. Rapco

Court

District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
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Assigned judge

Peter C. Dorsey · 3,074 cases in index

Docket number

3:86-cv-00478

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/04/1986

Date terminated

09/16/1994

3,635 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Russo · 801 cases
• defendant · Rapco · 34 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 Russo v. Rapco?

Russo v. Rapco is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/04/1986 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 09/16/1994. 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. Connecticut, docket number 3:86-cv-00478.

When was the case filed?

Russo v. Rapco was filed on 12/04/1986. It was terminated on 09/16/1994.