Ackerson v. Bristol Meyers

Court

District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Veronica D. Wicker · 661 cases in index

Docket number

2:93-cv-03210

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

09/30/1993

Date terminated

11/12/1993

66,065 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ackerson · 39 cases
• defendant · Bristol Meyers · 27 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 Ackerson v. Bristol Meyers?

Ackerson v. Bristol Meyers is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/30/1993 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 11/12/1993. 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. Louisiana, docket number 2:93-cv-03210.

When was the case filed?

Ackerson v. Bristol Meyers was filed on 09/30/1993. It was terminated on 11/12/1993.