Abbott v. Boston Scientific Corporation
Abbott v. Boston Scientific Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/08/2017 in the District Court, D. Nevada. The case was terminated on 04/13/2017.
- Court
- District Court, D. Nevada (D. Nev.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Howard D. McKibben · 1,556 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:17-cv-00149
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 03/08/2017
- Date terminated
- 04/13/2017
1,798 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Abbott · 873 cases
- defendant · Boston Scientific Corporation Medical Devices & Equipment · 28301 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 28,302 Product Liability cases in our index naming Boston Scientific Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Abbott v. Boston Scientific Corporation?
Abbott v. Boston Scientific Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/08/2017 in the District Court, D. Nevada. The case was terminated on 04/13/2017. 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, D. Nevada, docket number 3:17-cv-00149.
When was the case filed?
Abbott v. Boston Scientific Corporation was filed on 03/08/2017. It was terminated on 04/13/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 6091763).