Laverty v. Smith & Nephew Inc
Laverty v. Smith & Nephew Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/26/2015 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 04/10/2017.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Matthew F. Kennelly · 13,571 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:15-cv-09485
- Cause
- 28:1391 Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1391 — Venue - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 10/26/2015
- Date terminated
- 04/10/2017
22,322 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Laverty · 35 cases
- 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 Laverty v. Smith & Nephew Inc?
Laverty v. Smith & Nephew Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/26/2015 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 04/10/2017. 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. Illinois, docket number 1:15-cv-09485.
When was the case filed?
Laverty v. Smith & Nephew Inc was filed on 10/26/2015. It was terminated on 04/10/2017.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1391 — Venue.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4572998).