Lynnpugh v. Merrell Dow

Court

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

2:83-cv-02707

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/27/1983

Date terminated

03/14/1988

2,844 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lynnpugh
• defendant · Merrell Dow · 15 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 Lynnpugh v. Merrell Dow?

Lynnpugh v. Merrell Dow is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/27/1983 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 03/14/1988. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:83-cv-02707.

When was the case filed?

Lynnpugh v. Merrell Dow was filed on 10/27/1983. It was terminated on 03/14/1988.