Tom 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

2:98-cv-20344

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/16/1998

Date terminated

08/05/2002

252,600 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Tom · 57 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 Tom v. Wyeth-Ayerst?

Tom v. Wyeth-Ayerst is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/16/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 08/05/2002. 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 2:98-cv-20344.

When was the case filed?

Tom v. Wyeth-Ayerst was filed on 03/16/1998. It was terminated on 08/05/2002.