Howard v. Becton Dickinson and Company
Howard v. Becton Dickinson and Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/08/2026 in the District Court, D. Arizona. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. Arizona (D. Ariz.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- David G. Campbell · 250 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00097
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Injury: Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/08/2026
9,789 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Howard · 3937 cases
- defendant · Becton Dickinson and Company Medical Devices & Equipment · 301 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 302 Product Liability cases in our index naming Becton Dickinson and Company — 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 Howard v. Becton Dickinson and Company?
Howard v. Becton Dickinson and Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/08/2026 in the District Court, D. Arizona. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, D. Arizona, docket number 2:26-cv-00097.
When was the case filed?
Howard v. Becton Dickinson and Company was filed on 01/08/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72158010).