Fears v. Merck & Company
Fears v. Merck & Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/27/2004 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 03/07/2005.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
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- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 10/27/2004
- Date terminated
- 03/07/2005
15,279 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Fears · 84 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 Fears v. Merck & Company?
Fears v. Merck & Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/27/2004 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 03/07/2005. 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. Texas.
When was the case filed?
Fears v. Merck & Company was filed on 10/27/2004. It was terminated on 03/07/2005.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 62779059).