Carter v. Abb Vie Inc
Carter v. Abb Vie Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/29/2016 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/11/2016.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Gene E.K. Pratter · 2,290 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:16-cv-00496
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 367 P.I.: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/29/2016
- Date terminated
- 02/11/2016
252,297 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Carter · 6090 cases
- defendant · Abb Vie Inc · 15 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 16 Product Liability cases in our index naming Abb Vie Inc — 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 Carter v. Abb Vie Inc?
Carter v. Abb Vie Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/29/2016 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/11/2016. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:16-cv-00496.
When was the case filed?
Carter v. Abb Vie Inc was filed on 01/29/2016. It was terminated on 02/11/2016.
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 15805425).