Chovan v. Wyeth

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Norma L. Shapiro · 2,783 cases in index

Docket number

2:05-cv-24270

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

05/19/2005

Date terminated

08/18/2006

252,637 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Chovan · 8 cases
• defendant · Wyeth · 35177 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 Chovan v. Wyeth?

Chovan v. Wyeth is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/19/2005 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 08/18/2006. 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 2:05-cv-24270.

When was the case filed?

Chovan v. Wyeth was filed on 05/19/2005. It was terminated on 08/18/2006.