Kent v. Biomet Inc
Kent v. Biomet Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/17/2018 in the District Court, M.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/14/2019.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Louisiana (M.D. La.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Shelly D. Dick · 1,172 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:18-cv-01084
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/17/2018
- Date terminated
- 03/14/2019
1,866 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Kent · 724 cases
- defendant · Biomet Inc · 2787 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 2,788 Product Liability cases in our index naming Biomet 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 Kent v. Biomet Inc?
Kent v. Biomet Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/17/2018 in the District Court, M.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/14/2019. 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, M.D. Louisiana, docket number 3:18-cv-01084.
When was the case filed?
Kent v. Biomet Inc was filed on 12/17/2018. It was terminated on 03/14/2019.
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 14634100).