Farrell v. Synthes (U.S.A.)

Court

District Court, D. Alaska (D. Alaska)
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Assigned judge

John W. Sedwick · 1,598 cases in index

Docket number

3:06-cv-00012

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/13/2006

Date terminated

07/25/2006

453 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Farrell · 720 cases
• defendant · Synthes (U.S.A.) · 165 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 Farrell v. Synthes (U.S.A.)?

Farrell v. Synthes (U.S.A.) is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/13/2006 in the District Court, D. Alaska. The case was terminated on 07/25/2006. 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. Alaska, docket number 3:06-cv-00012.

When was the case filed?

Farrell v. Synthes (U.S.A.) was filed on 01/13/2006. It was terminated on 07/25/2006.