Thompson v. Bridgestone

Court

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

Henry T. Wingate · 4,231 cases in index

Docket number

3:02-cv-01315

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/06/2002

Date terminated

10/15/2002

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Thompson · 9914 cases
• defendant · Bridgestone · 236 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 Thompson v. Bridgestone?

Thompson v. Bridgestone is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/06/2002 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 10/15/2002. 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 3:02-cv-01315.

When was the case filed?

Thompson v. Bridgestone was filed on 08/06/2002. It was terminated on 10/15/2002.