Bentzel v. Otis Worldwide Corporation

Court

District Court, N.D. Oklahoma (N.D. Okla.)
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Assigned judge

Jodi F. Jayne · 14 cases in index

Docket number

4:26-cv-00080

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
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

02/13/2026

1,561 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bentzel
• defendant · Otis Worldwide Corporation Electronics & Components · 5 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 6 Product Liability cases in our index naming Otis Worldwide 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 Bentzel v. Otis Worldwide Corporation?

Bentzel v. Otis Worldwide Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/13/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Oklahoma. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, N.D. Oklahoma, docket number 4:26-cv-00080.

When was the case filed?

Bentzel v. Otis Worldwide Corporation was filed on 02/13/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.