Smith v. Apfel

Court

District Court, S.D. Mississippi (S.D. Miss.)
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Assigned judge

Charles W. Pickering · 2,191 cases in index

Docket number

2:99-cv-00233

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/23/1999

Date terminated

02/16/2000

10,452 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Apfel · 1535 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 Smith v. Apfel?

Smith v. Apfel is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/23/1999 in the District Court, S.D. Mississippi. The case was terminated on 02/16/2000. 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, S.D. Mississippi, docket number 2:99-cv-00233.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Apfel was filed on 08/23/1999. It was terminated on 02/16/2000.