Swetz v. Garcia

Court

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

Alan H. Nevas · 3,265 cases in index

Docket number

2:89-cv-00519

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/10/1989

Date terminated

03/21/1990

3,630 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Swetz · 8 cases
• defendant · Garcia · 6513 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 Swetz v. Garcia?

Swetz v. Garcia is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/10/1989 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 03/21/1990. 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 2:89-cv-00519.

When was the case filed?

Swetz v. Garcia was filed on 08/10/1989. It was terminated on 03/21/1990.