Shaffer v. Purdue Pharma L.P
Shaffer v. Purdue Pharma L.P is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/15/2018 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 12/10/2018.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- David A. Faber · 2,064 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:18-cv-01448
- Nature of suit
- 367 Health care / pharm
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 11/15/2018
- Date terminated
- 12/10/2018
105,222 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Shaffer · 618 cases
- defendant · Purdue Pharma L.P · 1732 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 1,733 Product Liability cases in our index naming Purdue Pharma L.P — 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 Shaffer v. Purdue Pharma L.P?
Shaffer v. Purdue Pharma L.P is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/15/2018 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 12/10/2018. 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. West Virginia, docket number 2:18-cv-01448.
When was the case filed?
Shaffer v. Purdue Pharma L.P was filed on 11/15/2018. It was terminated on 12/10/2018.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 8203205).