Steffes v. Wyeth-Ayerst Lab

Court

District Court, D. Utah (D. Utah)
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Assigned judge

J. Thomas Greene · 1,464 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-00743

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/19/1997

Date terminated

02/13/1998

2,130 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Steffes · 28 cases
• defendant · Wyeth-Ayerst Lab · 452 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 Steffes v. Wyeth-Ayerst Lab?

Steffes v. Wyeth-Ayerst Lab is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/19/1997 in the District Court, D. Utah. The case was terminated on 02/13/1998. 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, D. Utah, docket number 2:97-cv-00743.

When was the case filed?

Steffes v. Wyeth-Ayerst Lab was filed on 09/19/1997. It was terminated on 02/13/1998.