Towell v. J.C. Penney

Court

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

William D. Stiehl · 1,522 cases in index

Docket number

3:11-cv-01016

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

11/16/2011

Date terminated

05/30/2012

9,871 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Towell · 9 cases
• defendant · J.C. Penney · 53 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 Towell v. J.C. Penney?

Towell v. J.C. Penney is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/16/2011 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 05/30/2012. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 3:11-cv-01016.

When was the case filed?

Towell v. J.C. Penney was filed on 11/16/2011. It was terminated on 05/30/2012.