Risner v. Wyeth Laboratories

Court

District Court, S.D. Ohio (S.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge

S Arthur Spiegel · 2,397 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-00856

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/04/1996

Date terminated

03/10/1997

11,669 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Risner · 76 cases
• defendant · Wyeth Laboratories · 2445 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 Risner v. Wyeth Laboratories?

Risner v. Wyeth Laboratories is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/04/1996 in the District Court, S.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 03/10/1997. 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. Ohio, docket number 1:96-cv-00856.

When was the case filed?

Risner v. Wyeth Laboratories was filed on 09/04/1996. It was terminated on 03/10/1997.