Wickens v. Abbott Lab

Court

District Court, E.D. Washington (E.D. Wash.)
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Assigned judge

Alan A. McDonald · 867 cases in index

Docket number

2:86-cv-00515

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

07/24/1986

Date terminated

01/12/1989

570 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Wickens · 12 cases
• defendant · Abbott Lab · 72 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 Wickens v. Abbott Lab?

Wickens v. Abbott Lab is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 07/24/1986 in the District Court, E.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 01/12/1989. 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. Washington, docket number 2:86-cv-00515.

When was the case filed?

Wickens v. Abbott Lab was filed on 07/24/1986. It was terminated on 01/12/1989.