Sims v. Blackstone

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

G. Patrick Murphy · 1,841 cases in index

Docket number

4:02-cv-04020

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/21/2001

Date terminated

04/24/2002

10,122 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sims · 1801 cases
• defendant · Blackstone · 46 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 Sims v. Blackstone?

Sims v. Blackstone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/21/2001 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 04/24/2002. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 4:02-cv-04020.

When was the case filed?

Sims v. Blackstone was filed on 11/21/2001. It was terminated on 04/24/2002.