Chapla v. Merck & Co Inc
Chapla v. Merck & Co Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/2006 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/22/2007.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Louisiana (E.D. La.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Eldon E. Fallon · 42,280 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:06-cv-02745
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 06/05/2006
- Date terminated
- 03/22/2007
66,084 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Chapla · 5 cases
- defendant · Merck & Co., Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 24169 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 24,170 Product Liability cases in our index naming MERCK & CO., 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 Chapla v. Merck & Co Inc?
Chapla v. Merck & Co Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/2006 in the District Court, E.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 03/22/2007. 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 2:06-cv-02745.
When was the case filed?
Chapla v. Merck & Co Inc was filed on 06/05/2006. It was terminated on 03/22/2007.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 12241739).