Callais v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Mary Ann Vial Lemmon · 3,031 cases in index

Docket number

2:95-cv-02553

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/07/1995

Date terminated

03/23/1998

66,092 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Callais · 11 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 Callais v. Dalkon Shield?

Callais v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/07/1995 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/23/1998. 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, E.D. Louisiana, docket number 2:95-cv-02553.

When was the case filed?

Callais v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 08/07/1995. It was terminated on 03/23/1998.