Childress v. Smith & Nephew Rich
Childress v. Smith & Nephew Rich is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/16/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/18/2002.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Ronald L. Buckwalter · 3,668 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:01-cv-05268
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 10/16/2001
- Date terminated
- 09/18/2002
252,298 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Childress · 423 cases
- defendant · Smith & Nephew Rich
- defendant · Smith & Nephew, Inc Medical Devices & Equipment · 937 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 938 Product Liability cases in our index naming SMITH & NEPHEW, INC — 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 Childress v. Smith & Nephew Rich?
Childress v. Smith & Nephew Rich is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/16/2001 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/18/2002. 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 2:01-cv-05268.
When was the case filed?
Childress v. Smith & Nephew Rich was filed on 10/16/2001. It was terminated on 09/18/2002.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 11361735).