Ketchum v. Abbott Laboratories Inc

Court

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

Nancy J. Rosenstengel · 4,327 cases in index

Docket number

3:16-cv-01231

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

11/07/2016

Date terminated

12/04/2017

9,934 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ketchum · 109 cases
• defendant · Abbott Laboratories Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 6577 cases
• defendant · Abbott Laboratories, Inc

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 Ketchum v. Abbott Laboratories Inc?

Ketchum v. Abbott Laboratories Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/07/2016 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 12/04/2017. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 3:16-cv-01231.

When was the case filed?

Ketchum v. Abbott Laboratories Inc was filed on 11/07/2016. It was terminated on 12/04/2017.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.