Smith v. Apple Computers Inc
Smith v. Apple Computers Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/11/1996 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 12/09/1996.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Reginald C. Lindsay · 2,102 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:96-cv-12051
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 10/11/1996
- Date terminated
- 12/09/1996
15,182 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Apple Computers Inc · 24 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 25 Product Liability cases in our index naming Apple Computers 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 Smith v. Apple Computers Inc?
Smith v. Apple Computers Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/11/1996 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 12/09/1996. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 1:96-cv-12051.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Apple Computers Inc was filed on 10/11/1996. It was terminated on 12/09/1996.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10295934).