Kosofsky v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph L. Tauro · 3,743 cases in index

Docket number

1:84-cv-00398

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

02/10/1984

Date terminated

09/15/1995

15,123 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Kosofsky · 2 cases
• defendant · Dalkon Shield · 71 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 Kosofsky v. Dalkon Shield?

Kosofsky v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/10/1984 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 09/15/1995. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 1:84-cv-00398.

When was the case filed?

Kosofsky v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 02/10/1984. It was terminated on 09/15/1995.