Simmons v. Eli Lilly and Company
Simmons v. Eli Lilly and Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/27/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Karen S. Marston · 437 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-02020
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 P.I.: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/27/2026
252,277 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Simmons · 3337 cases
- defendant · Eli Lilly & Company Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 4445 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 4,446 Product Liability cases in our index naming Eli Lilly & Company — 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 Simmons v. Eli Lilly and Company?
Simmons v. Eli Lilly and Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/27/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, docket number 2:26-cv-02020.
When was the case filed?
Simmons v. Eli Lilly and Company was filed on 03/27/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
Related Product Liability Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 73104121).