Needham v. Zimmer

Court

District Court, M.D. Louisiana (M.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Brian A. Jackson · 1,378 cases in index

Docket number

3:11-cv-00408

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/17/2011

Date terminated

07/15/2011

1,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Needham · 113 cases
• defendant · Zimmer · 242 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 Needham v. Zimmer?

Needham v. Zimmer is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/17/2011 in the District Court, M.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 07/15/2011. 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. Louisiana, docket number 3:11-cv-00408.

When was the case filed?

Needham v. Zimmer was filed on 06/17/2011. It was terminated on 07/15/2011.