Welch v. Franklin Building

Court

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

Patricia C. Fawsett · 3,320 cases in index

Docket number

6:97-cv-01133

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/17/1997

Date terminated

03/09/1998

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

Parties

• plaintiff · Welch · 1382 cases
• defendant · Franklin Building · 2 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 Welch v. Franklin Building?

Welch v. Franklin Building is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/17/1997 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 03/09/1998. 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 6:97-cv-01133.

When was the case filed?

Welch v. Franklin Building was filed on 09/17/1997. It was terminated on 03/09/1998.