Fortman v. Smith & Nephew
Fortman v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/09/1996 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 07/27/2000.
- Court
- District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- J. Frederick Motz · 5,801 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:96-cv-03842
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/09/1996
- Date terminated
- 07/27/2000
6,025 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Fortman · 13 cases
- defendant · Smith & Nephew
- 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 Fortman v. Smith & Nephew?
Fortman v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/09/1996 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case was terminated on 07/27/2000. 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, D. Maryland, docket number 1:96-cv-03842.
When was the case filed?
Fortman v. Smith & Nephew was filed on 12/09/1996. It was terminated on 07/27/2000.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10343097).