Packard v. Zimmer, Inc
Packard v. Zimmer, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/01/2016 in the District Court, D. Alaska. The case was terminated on 06/14/2018.
- Court
- District Court, D. Alaska (D. Alaska)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Ralph R. Beistline · 759 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:16-cv-00165
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 08/01/2016
- Date terminated
- 06/14/2018
453 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Packard · 93 cases
- defendant · Zimmer, Inc · 4003 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 4,004 Product Liability cases in our index naming Zimmer, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Packard v. Zimmer, Inc?
Packard v. Zimmer, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/01/2016 in the District Court, D. Alaska. The case was terminated on 06/14/2018. 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. Alaska, docket number 3:16-cv-00165.
When was the case filed?
Packard v. Zimmer, Inc was filed on 08/01/2016. It was terminated on 06/14/2018.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 7151612).