Sims v. Collin County

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Paul N Brown · 1,685 cases in index

Docket number

4:98-cv-00312

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

11/12/1998

Date terminated

06/28/1999

15,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sims · 1801 cases
• defendant · Collin County · 6 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. Collin County?

Sims v. Collin County is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/12/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 06/28/1999. 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. Texas, docket number 4:98-cv-00312.

When was the case filed?

Sims v. Collin County was filed on 11/12/1998. It was terminated on 06/28/1999.