O'Dell v. Ibm

Court

District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
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Assigned judge

Dennis R. Knapp · 839 cases in index

Docket number

2:96-cv-00379

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

04/23/1996

Date terminated

07/25/1996

105,229 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · O'Dell · 341 cases
• defendant · Ibm · 316 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 O'Dell v. Ibm?

O'Dell v. Ibm is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/23/1996 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 07/25/1996. 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. West Virginia, docket number 2:96-cv-00379.

When was the case filed?

O'Dell v. Ibm was filed on 04/23/1996. It was terminated on 07/25/1996.