Sears v. Howmedica

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

Michael A. Ponsor -Mj · 83 cases in index

Docket number

3:90-cv-30250

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/21/1990

Date terminated

01/08/1992

15,165 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sears · 548 cases
• defendant · Howmedica · 10 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 Sears v. Howmedica?

Sears v. Howmedica is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/21/1990 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 01/08/1992. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 3:90-cv-30250.

When was the case filed?

Sears v. Howmedica was filed on 12/21/1990. It was terminated on 01/08/1992.