Vera v. Ethicon

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Randy Crane · 1,462 cases in index

Docket number

7:04-cv-00088

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/22/2004

Date terminated

04/26/2005

15,328 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Vera · 203 cases
• defendant · Ethicon · 45 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 Vera v. Ethicon?

Vera v. Ethicon is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/22/2004 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/26/2005. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 7:04-cv-00088.

When was the case filed?

Vera v. Ethicon was filed on 03/22/2004. It was terminated on 04/26/2005.