Soper v. Zimmer, Inc
Soper v. Zimmer, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/15/2016 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 05/22/2018.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Susan D. Wigenton · 5,262 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:16-cv-00273
- Cause
- 28:1441 Notice of Removal- Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 367 Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 01/15/2016
- Date terminated
- 05/22/2018
51,453 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Soper · 75 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 Soper v. Zimmer, Inc?
Soper v. Zimmer, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/15/2016 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 05/22/2018. 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. New Jersey, docket number 2:16-cv-00273.
When was the case filed?
Soper v. Zimmer, Inc was filed on 01/15/2016. It was terminated on 05/22/2018.
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 6823787).