Banton v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph L. Tauro · 3,743 cases in index

Docket number

1:80-cv-02452

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/03/1980

Date terminated

05/12/1995

15,232 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Banton · 17 cases
• defendant · Dalkon Shield · 71 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 Banton v. Dalkon Shield?

Banton v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/03/1980 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 05/12/1995. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 1:80-cv-02452.

When was the case filed?

Banton v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 11/03/1980. It was terminated on 05/12/1995.