Hortman v. Upton

Court

District Court, N.D. Texas (N.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Terry R Means · 5,508 cases in index

Docket number

4:16-cv-01058

Nature of suit

367 Health care / pharm
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/18/2016

Date terminated

01/09/2018

16,191 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hortman · 22 cases
• defendant · Upton · 175 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 Hortman v. Upton?

Hortman v. Upton is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/18/2016 in the District Court, N.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/09/2018. 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. Texas, docket number 4:16-cv-01058.

When was the case filed?

Hortman v. Upton was filed on 11/18/2016. It was terminated on 01/09/2018.