Messer v. Wyeth Laboratories

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Richard A. Schell · 6,756 cases in index

Docket number

1:98-cv-08912

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

06/26/1998

Date terminated

06/22/2001

15,132 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Messer · 256 cases
• defendant · Wyeth Laboratories · 2445 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 Messer v. Wyeth Laboratories?

Messer v. Wyeth Laboratories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/26/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 06/22/2001. 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. Texas, docket number 1:98-cv-08912.

When was the case filed?

Messer v. Wyeth Laboratories was filed on 06/26/1998. It was terminated on 06/22/2001.