McShane v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, S.D. Ohio (S.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge

Carl B. Rubin · 600 cases in index

Docket number

1:93-cv-00308

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/12/1993

Date terminated

08/31/1993

12,308 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · McShane · 69 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 McShane v. Dalkon Shield?

McShane v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/12/1993 in the District Court, S.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 08/31/1993. 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, S.D. Ohio, docket number 1:93-cv-00308.

When was the case filed?

McShane v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 05/12/1993. It was terminated on 08/31/1993.