Sleet v. Abbott Laboratories
Sleet v. Abbott Laboratories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/19/2003 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 06/25/2003.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Joseph M. Hood · 2,128 cases in index
- Docket number
- 5:03-cv-00136
- 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
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/19/2003
- Date terminated
- 06/25/2003
2,287 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Sleet · 7 cases
- defendant · Abbott Laboratories Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 6577 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 Sleet v. Abbott Laboratories?
Sleet v. Abbott Laboratories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/19/2003 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 06/25/2003. 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, E.D. Kentucky, docket number 5:03-cv-00136.
When was the case filed?
Sleet v. Abbott Laboratories was filed on 03/19/2003. It was terminated on 06/25/2003.
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 71678759).