McCarty v. Johnson & Johnson
McCarty v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/09/2017 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 10/06/2017.
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, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- William E. Smith · 2,444 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:17-cv-00283
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 06/09/2017
- Date terminated
- 10/06/2017
3,241 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · McCarty · 507 cases
- defendant · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 29701 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 McCarty v. Johnson & Johnson?
McCarty v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/09/2017 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 10/06/2017. 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. Rhode Island, docket number 1:17-cv-00283.
When was the case filed?
McCarty v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 06/09/2017. It was terminated on 10/06/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 6084448 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 1:17-cv-00283 on PACER. 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).