Shellhorn v. Surgitek

Court

District Court, N.D. Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
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Assigned judge

R David Proctor · 29,434 cases in index

Docket number

2:98-cv-11608

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/09/1998

Date terminated

05/19/1999

34,730 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Shellhorn · 9 cases
• defendant · Surgitek · 731 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 Shellhorn v. Surgitek?

Shellhorn v. Surgitek is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/09/1998 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case was terminated on 05/19/1999. 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, N.D. Alabama, docket number 2:98-cv-11608.

When was the case filed?

Shellhorn v. Surgitek was filed on 03/09/1998. It was terminated on 05/19/1999.