Cate v. Obermark

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

James L. Foreman · 731 cases in index

Docket number

4:90-cv-04205

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/06/1990

Date terminated

05/07/1991

10,122 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cate · 59 cases
• defendant · Obermark · 5 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 Cate v. Obermark?

Cate v. Obermark is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/1990 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 05/07/1991. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 4:90-cv-04205.

When was the case filed?

Cate v. Obermark was filed on 09/06/1990. It was terminated on 05/07/1991.