Costello v. Snap-On Tools Inc
Costello v. Snap-On Tools Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/03/1991 in the District Court, D. Idaho. The case was terminated on 12/23/1991.
- Court
- District Court, D. Idaho (D. Idaho)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Marion J. Callister · 194 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:91-cv-00118
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 04/03/1991
- Date terminated
- 12/23/1991
768 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Costello · 428 cases
- defendant · Snap-On Tools Inc · 6 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 7 Product Liability cases in our index naming Snap-On Tools Inc — 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 Costello v. Snap-On Tools Inc?
Costello v. Snap-On Tools Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/03/1991 in the District Court, D. Idaho. The case was terminated on 12/23/1991. 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, D. Idaho, docket number 1:91-cv-00118.
When was the case filed?
Costello v. Snap-On Tools Inc was filed on 04/03/1991. It was terminated on 12/23/1991.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9481908).