Maxson v. Dalkon Shield Clmts

Court

District Court, D. Kansas (D. Kan.)
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Assigned judge

Monti L. Belot · 1,717 cases in index

Docket number

5:85-cv-04144

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/11/1985

Date terminated

03/19/1993

1,853 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Maxson · 43 cases
• defendant · Dalkon Shield Clmts · 3 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 Maxson v. Dalkon Shield Clmts?

Maxson v. Dalkon Shield Clmts is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/11/1985 in the District Court, D. Kansas. The case was terminated on 03/19/1993. 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. Kansas, docket number 5:85-cv-04144.

When was the case filed?

Maxson v. Dalkon Shield Clmts was filed on 04/11/1985. It was terminated on 03/19/1993.