Polk v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co
Polk v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/02/2018 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 01/23/2019.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Lorna G. Schofield · 1,945 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:18-cv-03950
- Cause
- 28:1332lp Diversity-Property Damage/Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332lp - Nature of suit
- 367 Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 05/02/2018
- Date terminated
- 01/23/2019
17,489 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Polk · 513 cases
- defendant · Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 9426 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 Polk v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co?
Polk v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/02/2018 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 01/23/2019. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:18-cv-03950.
When was the case filed?
Polk v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co was filed on 05/02/2018. It was terminated on 01/23/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332lp.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 6973997).