Masterson v. Synthes (USA)

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Mark A. Pizzo · 262 cases in index

Docket number

8:99-cv-02048

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/10/1999

Date terminated

08/28/2001

21,014 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Masterson · 134 cases
• defendant · Synthes (USA) · 152 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 Masterson v. Synthes (USA)?

Masterson v. Synthes (USA) is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/10/1999 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 08/28/2001. 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. Florida, docket number 8:99-cv-02048.

When was the case filed?

Masterson v. Synthes (USA) was filed on 09/10/1999. It was terminated on 08/28/2001.