Washington County v. Purdue Pharma LP
Washington County v. Purdue Pharma LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/27/2019 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Dan Aaron Polster (Mdl 2804) · 1,560 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:19-op-45185
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 367 Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/27/2019
84,898 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Washington County · 147 cases
- defendant · Purdue Pharma LP · 516 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 517 Product Liability cases in our index naming Purdue Pharma LP — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Washington County v. Purdue Pharma LP?
Washington County v. Purdue Pharma LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/27/2019 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, N.D. Ohio, docket number 1:19-op-45185.
When was the case filed?
Washington County v. Purdue Pharma LP was filed on 03/27/2019. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 18364453).