Latimer v. United States Department of Defense
Latimer v. United States Department of Defense is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/04/2024 in the District Court, D. Vermont. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. Vermont (D. Vt.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Christina Reiss · 540 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:24-cv-00249
- Cause
- 28:1346 Wrongful Death
28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/04/2024
280 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Latimer · 132 cases
- defendant · United States Department of Defense · 143 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 Latimer v. United States Department of Defense?
Latimer v. United States Department of Defense is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/04/2024 in the District Court, D. Vermont. 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. Vermont, docket number 2:24-cv-00249.
When was the case filed?
Latimer v. United States Department of Defense was filed on 03/04/2024. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 68307506).