Spear v. Ibm, Corp
Spear v. Ibm, Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/09/1997 in the District Court, D. Vermont. The case was terminated on 05/07/1998.
- Court
- District Court, D. Vermont (D. Vt.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- William K. Sessions III · 1,420 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:97-cv-00219
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 07/09/1997
- Date terminated
- 05/07/1998
283 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 95 Product Liability cases in our index naming IBM Corp — 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 Spear v. Ibm, Corp?
Spear v. Ibm, Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/09/1997 in the District Court, D. Vermont. The case was terminated on 05/07/1998. 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. Vermont, docket number 2:97-cv-00219.
When was the case filed?
Spear v. Ibm, Corp was filed on 07/09/1997. It was terminated on 05/07/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10525977).