Epps v. Johnson & Johnson
Epps v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/29/2016 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 10/25/2016.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Orinda D. Evans · 5,042 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:16-cv-03652
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 367 Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 09/29/2016
- Date terminated
- 10/25/2016
8,959 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Epps · 455 cases
- defendant · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 29694 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 Epps v. Johnson & Johnson?
Epps v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/29/2016 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 10/25/2016. 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, N.D. Georgia, docket number 1:16-cv-03652.
When was the case filed?
Epps v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 09/29/2016. It was terminated on 10/25/2016.
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 4505519).