Lightner v. Synthes

Court

District Court, N.D. Oklahoma (N.D. Okla.)
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Assigned judge

Michael Burrage · 886 cases in index

Docket number

4:97-cv-00487

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/21/1997

Date terminated

11/20/1997

1,570 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lightner · 105 cases
• defendant · Synthes · 48 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 Lightner v. Synthes?

Lightner v. Synthes is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/21/1997 in the District Court, N.D. Oklahoma. The case was terminated on 11/20/1997. 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, N.D. Oklahoma, docket number 4:97-cv-00487.

When was the case filed?

Lightner v. Synthes was filed on 05/21/1997. It was terminated on 11/20/1997.