Sweeney v. Johnson & Johnson
Sweeney v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/10/2017 in the District Court, W.D. New York. The case was terminated on 06/15/2017.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. New York (W.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Christina Clair Reiss · 55 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:17-cv-00218
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - 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
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/10/2017
- Date terminated
- 06/15/2017
2,866 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Sweeney · 756 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 Sweeney v. Johnson & Johnson?
Sweeney v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/10/2017 in the District Court, W.D. New York. The case was terminated on 06/15/2017. 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. New York, docket number 1:17-cv-00218.
When was the case filed?
Sweeney v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 03/10/2017. It was terminated on 06/15/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 13351075).