Butz v. American Home Prod

Court

District Court, E.D. Oklahoma (E.D. Okla.)
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Assigned judge

Frank H. Seay · 1,626 cases in index

Docket number

6:97-cv-00132

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/05/1997

Date terminated

08/07/1997

654 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Butz · 42 cases
• defendant · American Home Prod · 4385 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 Butz v. American Home Prod?

Butz v. American Home Prod is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/05/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Oklahoma. The case was terminated on 08/07/1997. 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. Oklahoma, docket number 6:97-cv-00132.

When was the case filed?

Butz v. American Home Prod was filed on 03/05/1997. It was terminated on 08/07/1997.