Thornton v. 3M Company, The
Thornton v. 3M Company, The is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/01/2022 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 06/10/2024.
- Court
- District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Richard M Gergel · 16,864 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:22-cv-00641
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/01/2022
- Date terminated
- 06/10/2024
29,520 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Thornton · 1222 cases
- defendant · 3M Company Medical Devices & Equipment · 130919 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 130,920 Product Liability cases in our index naming 3M COMPANY — 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 Thornton v. 3M Company, The?
Thornton v. 3M Company, The is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/01/2022 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 06/10/2024. 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. South Carolina, docket number 2:22-cv-00641.
When was the case filed?
Thornton v. 3M Company, The was filed on 03/01/2022. It was terminated on 06/10/2024.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 63190286).