Hicks v. Shopsmith, Inc
Hicks v. Shopsmith, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/1988 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case was terminated on 01/31/1989.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- William M Acker, Jr · 2,923 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:88-cv-02291
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/20/1988
- Date terminated
- 01/31/1989
34,752 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Hicks · 2381 cases
- defendant · Shopsmith, Inc · 17 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 18 Product Liability cases in our index naming Shopsmith, 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 Hicks v. Shopsmith, Inc?
Hicks v. Shopsmith, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/1988 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case was terminated on 01/31/1989. 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, N.D. Alabama, docket number 2:88-cv-02291.
When was the case filed?
Hicks v. Shopsmith, Inc was filed on 12/20/1988. It was terminated on 01/31/1989.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8916174).