Swilling v. Apfel

Court

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

Barbara M.G. Lynn · 3,352 cases in index

Docket number

3:00-cv-00938

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/03/2000

Date terminated

10/30/2000

16,191 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Swilling · 11 cases
• defendant · Apfel · 1535 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 Swilling v. Apfel?

Swilling v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/03/2000 in the District Court, N.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 10/30/2000. 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, N.D. Texas, docket number 3:00-cv-00938.

When was the case filed?

Swilling v. Apfel was filed on 05/03/2000. It was terminated on 10/30/2000.