Sweatt v. Davis

Court

District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
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Assigned judge

Frederic N. Smalkin · 2,997 cases in index

Docket number

1:84-cv-01011

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/14/1984

Date terminated

12/15/1989

6,038 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sweatt · 79 cases
• defendant · Davis · 17144 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 Sweatt v. Davis?

Sweatt v. Davis is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/14/1984 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 12/15/1989. 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. Maryland, docket number 1:84-cv-01011.

When was the case filed?

Sweatt v. Davis was filed on 03/14/1984. It was terminated on 12/15/1989.