Emerson v. Johnson & Johnson
Emerson v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/05/2017 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/22/2019.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 4:17-cv-02708
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Medical Malpractice
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 09/05/2017
- Date terminated
- 01/22/2019
15,344 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Emerson · 429 cases
- defendant · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 29701 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 Emerson v. Johnson & Johnson?
Emerson v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/05/2017 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 01/22/2019. 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. Texas, docket number 4:17-cv-02708.
When was the case filed?
Emerson v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 09/05/2017. It was terminated on 01/22/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 6221684 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 4:17-cv-02708 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).