Hickson v. Snap-On Tools Co
Hickson v. Snap-On Tools Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 12/09/2002.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Ronald L. Buckwalter · 3,668 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:01-cv-06757
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/20/2001
- Date terminated
- 12/09/2002
252,827 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Hickson · 96 cases
- defendant · Snap-on Tools Co · 10 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 11 Product Liability cases in our index naming Snap-on Tools Co — 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 Hickson v. Snap-On Tools Co?
Hickson v. Snap-On Tools Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/20/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 12/09/2002. 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, E.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:01-cv-06757.
When was the case filed?
Hickson v. Snap-On Tools Co was filed on 12/20/2001. It was terminated on 12/09/2002.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 11552425).