Lawson v. Smith & Nephew
Lawson v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/18/1995 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 03/18/1999.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Richard W. Story · 7,603 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:95-cv-00395
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 12/18/1995
- Date terminated
- 03/18/1999
8,916 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lawson · 1843 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 Lawson v. Smith & Nephew?
Lawson v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/18/1995 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case was terminated on 03/18/1999. 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. Georgia, docket number 4:95-cv-00395.
When was the case filed?
Lawson v. Smith & Nephew was filed on 12/18/1995. It was terminated on 03/18/1999.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 34689085).