Summers v. Eagle Manufacturing Co

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

George Z. Singal · 925 cases in index

Docket number

2:16-cv-00590

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

12/01/2016

Date terminated

12/21/2017

1,298 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Summers · 845 cases
• defendant · Eagle Manufacturing Co

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Product Liability cases in our index naming EAGLE MANUFACTURING CO — 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 Summers v. Eagle Manufacturing Co?

Summers v. Eagle Manufacturing Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/01/2016 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 12/21/2017. 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. Maine, docket number 2:16-cv-00590.

When was the case filed?

Summers v. Eagle Manufacturing Co was filed on 12/01/2016. It was terminated on 12/21/2017.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.