Thomas v. Apfel

Court

District Court, N.D. Indiana (N.D. Ind.)
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Assigned judge

William C Lee · 2,665 cases in index

Docket number

1:99-cv-00248

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/21/1999

Date terminated

01/14/2000

5,482 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Thomas · 11462 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 Thomas v. Apfel?

Thomas v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/21/1999 in the District Court, N.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 01/14/2000. 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. Indiana, docket number 1:99-cv-00248.

When was the case filed?

Thomas v. Apfel was filed on 06/21/1999. It was terminated on 01/14/2000.