Matthews v. Pfizer

Court

District Court, D. Utah (D. Utah)
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Assigned judge

Clark Waddoups · 1,100 cases in index

Docket number

2:15-cv-00740

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/16/2015

Date terminated

04/20/2016

2,138 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Matthews · 2103 cases
• defendant · Pfizer · 228 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 Matthews v. Pfizer?

Matthews v. Pfizer is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/16/2015 in the District Court, D. Utah. The case was terminated on 04/20/2016. 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, D. Utah, docket number 2:15-cv-00740.

When was the case filed?

Matthews v. Pfizer was filed on 10/16/2015. It was terminated on 04/20/2016.