Piper v. Ethicon, Inc
Piper v. Ethicon, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/13/2018 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 3:18-cv-16084
- Cause
- 28:1446pl Notice for Removal - Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1446pl - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 11/13/2018
51,562 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Piper · 288 cases
- defendant · Ethicon, Inc · 41342 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 41,343 Product Liability cases in our index naming Ethicon, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Piper v. Ethicon, Inc?
Piper v. Ethicon, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/13/2018 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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. New Jersey, docket number 3:18-cv-16084.
When was the case filed?
Piper v. Ethicon, Inc was filed on 11/13/2018. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1446pl.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8239781).