Spaeth v. Howmedia Osteonics

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

William T. Hart · 2,987 cases in index

Docket number

1:03-cv-07217

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/10/2003

Date terminated

03/09/2004

21,961 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Spaeth · 36 cases
• defendant · Howmedia Osteonics · 4 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 Spaeth v. Howmedia Osteonics?

Spaeth v. Howmedia Osteonics is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/10/2003 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 03/09/2004. 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. Illinois, docket number 1:03-cv-07217.

When was the case filed?

Spaeth v. Howmedia Osteonics was filed on 10/10/2003. It was terminated on 03/09/2004.