Smith v. Wyeth-Ayerst

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Harvey Bartle, III · 12,293 cases in index

Docket number

2:01-cv-20145

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/07/2001

Date terminated

05/28/2002

252,598 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Wyeth-Ayerst · 220 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 Smith v. Wyeth-Ayerst?

Smith v. Wyeth-Ayerst is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/07/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 05/28/2002. 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 2:01-cv-20145.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Wyeth-Ayerst was filed on 09/07/2001. It was terminated on 05/28/2002.