Olivas v. Wyeth

Court

District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
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Assigned judge

Barbara J. Rothstein · 6,432 cases in index

Docket number

2:02-cv-02541

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

01/29/2003

Date terminated

11/28/2005

5,341 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Olivas · 77 cases
• defendant · Wyeth · 35177 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 Olivas v. Wyeth?

Olivas v. Wyeth is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/29/2003 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 11/28/2005. 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. Washington, docket number 2:02-cv-02541.

When was the case filed?

Olivas v. Wyeth was filed on 01/29/2003. It was terminated on 11/28/2005.