Padilla v. Wetzel

Court

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

3:14-cv-00197

Nature of suit

367 Health care / pharm
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/15/2014

Date terminated

10/07/2015

2,702 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Padilla · 753 cases
• defendant · Wetzel · 203 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 Padilla v. Wetzel?

Padilla v. Wetzel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/15/2014 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 10/07/2015. 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 3:14-cv-00197.

When was the case filed?

Padilla v. Wetzel was filed on 09/15/2014. It was terminated on 10/07/2015.