Sears v. Johnson & Johnson
Sears v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/24/2017 in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 06/14/2017.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Kentucky (W.D. Ky.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Greg N. Stivers · 830 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:17-cv-00069
- 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
- 05/24/2017
- Date terminated
- 06/14/2017
3,375 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Sears · 548 cases
- defendant · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 29617 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 Sears v. Johnson & Johnson?
Sears v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/24/2017 in the District Court, W.D. Kentucky. The case was terminated on 06/14/2017. 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. Kentucky, docket number 4:17-cv-00069.
When was the case filed?
Sears v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 05/24/2017. It was terminated on 06/14/2017.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 31703111).