Jacks v. Glaxosmithkline

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/24/2008

Date terminated

01/20/2011

252,608 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Jacks · 93 cases
• defendant · Glaxosmithkline · 295 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 Jacks v. Glaxosmithkline?

Jacks v. Glaxosmithkline is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/24/2008 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/20/2011. 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.

When was the case filed?

Jacks v. Glaxosmithkline was filed on 10/24/2008. It was terminated on 01/20/2011.