Webster v. Matthews International Corporation

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Gregory A. Presnell · 3,693 cases in index

Docket number

6:06-cv-01688

Cause

28:1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

10/30/2006

Date terminated

01/23/2008

20,925 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Webster · 925 cases
• defendant · Matthews International Corporation Steel & Metal Manufacturing · 31 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 32 Product Liability cases in our index naming MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Anderson Plumbing LLC v. Matthews International Corporation
  District Court, S.D. MississippiFiled 04/30/2019

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 Webster v. Matthews International Corporation?

Webster v. Matthews International Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/30/2006 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 01/23/2008. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 6:06-cv-01688.

When was the case filed?

Webster v. Matthews International Corporation was filed on 10/30/2006. It was terminated on 01/23/2008.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.