Sweatt v. Everett

Court

District Court, S.D. Mississippi (S.D. Miss.)
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Assigned judge

Charles W. Pickering · 2,191 cases in index

Docket number

2:95-cv-00364

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/13/1995

Date terminated

12/11/1996

10,458 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sweatt · 79 cases
• defendant · Everett · 623 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. Everett?

Sweatt v. Everett is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/13/1995 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 12/11/1996. 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. Mississippi, docket number 2:95-cv-00364.

When was the case filed?

Sweatt v. Everett was filed on 10/13/1995. It was terminated on 12/11/1996.