Steele v. Zimmer

Court

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

Rebecca R. Pallmeyer · 6,662 cases in index

Docket number

1:18-cv-07714

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/21/2018

Date terminated

05/01/2019

21,970 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Steele · 1169 cases
• defendant · Zimmer · 242 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 Steele v. Zimmer?

Steele v. Zimmer is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/21/2018 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 05/01/2019. 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 1:18-cv-07714.

When was the case filed?

Steele v. Zimmer was filed on 11/21/2018. It was terminated on 05/01/2019.