Rakestraw v. Wyeth

Court

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

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

12/01/2006

Date terminated

12/20/2006

252,602 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rakestraw · 38 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 Rakestraw v. Wyeth?

Rakestraw v. Wyeth is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/01/2006 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 12/20/2006. 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. Pennsylvania.

When was the case filed?

Rakestraw v. Wyeth was filed on 12/01/2006. It was terminated on 12/20/2006.