King v. Merrell Dow Pharm
King v. Merrell Dow Pharm is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/19/1985 in the District Court, C.D. California. The case was terminated on 10/27/1987.
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, C.D. California (C.D. Cal.)
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
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 08/19/1985
- Date terminated
- 10/27/1987
9,786 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · King · 8782 cases
- defendant · Merrell Dow Pharm · 22 cases
Other Cases Naming This Defendant
MERRELL DOW PHARM is named in 22 federal civil cases in this index. Recent Product Liability cases naming the same defendant:
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 King v. Merrell Dow Pharm?
King v. Merrell Dow Pharm is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/19/1985 in the District Court, C.D. California. The case was terminated on 10/27/1987. 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, C.D. California.
When was the case filed?
King v. Merrell Dow Pharm was filed on 08/19/1985. It was terminated on 10/27/1987.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 8680955 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket). 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).