Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham

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

09/17/2009

Date terminated

05/22/2013

252,787 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Johnson · 30181 cases
• defendant · Smithkline Beecham · 476 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 Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham?

Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/17/2009 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 05/22/2013. 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?

Johnson v. Smithkline Beecham was filed on 09/17/2009. It was terminated on 05/22/2013.