Lankford v. Smith

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Eduardo C. Robreno · 172,025 cases in index

Docket number

2:09-cv-87158

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/22/2009

Date terminated

03/25/2010

252,608 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lankford · 162 cases
• defendant · Smith · 33871 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 Lankford v. Smith?

Lankford v. Smith is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/22/2009 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 03/25/2010. 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 2:09-cv-87158.

When was the case filed?

Lankford v. Smith was filed on 09/22/2009. It was terminated on 03/25/2010.