Hess v. The Cooper Companies
Hess v. The Cooper Companies is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/31/1992 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 07/30/1999.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Harold Baer · 4,873 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:92-cv-09497
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/31/1992
- Date terminated
- 07/30/1999
17,487 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Hess · 713 cases
- defendant · Cooper Companies Photography & Optical Equipment · 284 cases
- defendant · The Cooper Companies
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 Hess v. The Cooper Companies?
Hess v. The Cooper Companies is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/31/1992 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 07/30/1999. 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. New York, docket number 1:92-cv-09497.
When was the case filed?
Hess v. The Cooper Companies was filed on 12/31/1992. It was terminated on 07/30/1999.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9624707).