Dotson v. Wyeth

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

James L. Foreman · 731 cases in index

Docket number

4:05-cv-04135

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/27/2005

Date terminated

12/09/2005

10,095 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Dotson · 565 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 Dotson v. Wyeth?

Dotson v. Wyeth is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/27/2005 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 12/09/2005. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 4:05-cv-04135.

When was the case filed?

Dotson v. Wyeth was filed on 07/27/2005. It was terminated on 12/09/2005.