Hofmann v. Abbott Labs

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

Marvin E. Aspen · 4,048 cases in index

Docket number

1:94-cv-05446

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/06/1994

Date terminated

02/27/1996

22,916 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hofmann · 108 cases
• defendant · Abbott Labs · 306 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 Hofmann v. Abbott Labs?

Hofmann v. Abbott Labs is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/1994 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 02/27/1996. 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. Illinois, docket number 1:94-cv-05446.

When was the case filed?

Hofmann v. Abbott Labs was filed on 09/06/1994. It was terminated on 02/27/1996.