Schweigart v. Synthes
Schweigart v. Synthes is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/27/2025 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Susan E. Schwab · 118 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-00934
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 05/27/2025
1,885 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Schweigart · 3 cases
- defendant · Synthes · 48 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 Schweigart v. Synthes?
Schweigart v. Synthes is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/27/2025 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 1:25-cv-00934.
When was the case filed?
Schweigart v. Synthes was filed on 05/27/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 70385832).