Spiro v. Dowden

Court

District Court, E.D. Kentucky (E.D. Ky.)
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Assigned judge

Karl S. Forester · 1,470 cases in index

Docket number

5:93-cv-00422

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/07/1993

Date terminated

12/20/1993

2,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Spiro · 21 cases
• defendant · Dowden · 59 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 Spiro v. Dowden?

Spiro v. Dowden is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/07/1993 in the District Court, E.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 12/20/1993. 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 5:93-cv-00422.

When was the case filed?

Spiro v. Dowden was filed on 10/07/1993. It was terminated on 12/20/1993.