Seale v. Smith & Nephew
Seale v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/15/1995 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 10/30/1998.
- Court
- District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- C Weston Houck · 2,166 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:95-cv-03952
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 12/15/1995
- Date terminated
- 10/30/1998
30,105 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Seale · 94 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 Seale v. Smith & Nephew?
Seale v. Smith & Nephew is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/15/1995 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 10/30/1998. 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. South Carolina, docket number 4:95-cv-03952.
When was the case filed?
Seale v. Smith & Nephew was filed on 12/15/1995. It was terminated on 10/30/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10147129).