Bisson v. Smithkline Beecham

Court

District Court, D. Vermont (D. Vt.)
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Assigned judge

William K. Sessions III · 1,420 cases in index

Docket number

2:95-cv-00388

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/29/1995

Date terminated

01/05/1998

284 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bisson · 32 cases
• defendant · Smithkline Beecham · 476 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 Bisson v. Smithkline Beecham?

Bisson v. Smithkline Beecham is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/29/1995 in the District Court, D. Vermont. The case was terminated on 01/05/1998. 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. Vermont, docket number 2:95-cv-00388.

When was the case filed?

Bisson v. Smithkline Beecham was filed on 12/29/1995. It was terminated on 01/05/1998.