Maze v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
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Assigned judge

Anne E. Thompson · 3,817 cases in index

Docket number

3:85-cv-01665

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/26/1994

Date terminated

12/05/1994

51,618 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Maze · 72 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 Maze v. Dalkon Shield?

Maze v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/26/1994 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 12/05/1994. 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. New Jersey, docket number 3:85-cv-01665.

When was the case filed?

Maze v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 07/26/1994. It was terminated on 12/05/1994.