McHUGH v. Smith & Nephew
McHUGH v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/1991 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/01/1992.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Edward N. Cahn · 993 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:91-cv-05659
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 09/06/1991
- Date terminated
- 06/01/1992
252,743 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · McHugh · 353 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 McHUGH v. Smith & Nephew?
McHUGH v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/06/1991 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 06/01/1992. 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 2:91-cv-05659.
When was the case filed?
McHUGH v. Smith & Nephew was filed on 09/06/1991. It was terminated on 06/01/1992.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 9334752).