Sullivan v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
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Assigned judge

George La Plata · 1,542 cases in index

Docket number

5:94-cv-60013

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/13/1994

Date terminated

10/21/1994

21,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sullivan · 3923 cases
• defendant · Dalkon Shield · 71 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 Sullivan v. Dalkon Shield?

Sullivan v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/13/1994 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 10/21/1994. 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. Michigan, docket number 5:94-cv-60013.

When was the case filed?

Sullivan v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 01/13/1994. It was terminated on 10/21/1994.