Smith v. Becton, Dickinson
Smith v. Becton, Dickinson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/1998 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 01/29/2001.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Faith S. Hochberg · 3,255 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:98-cv-02658
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 06/05/1998
- Date terminated
- 01/29/2001
51,440 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Becton Dickinson and Company Medical Devices & Equipment · 301 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 302 Product Liability cases in our index naming Becton Dickinson and Company — 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. Becton, Dickinson?
Smith v. Becton, Dickinson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/05/1998 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case was terminated on 01/29/2001. 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. New Jersey, docket number 2:98-cv-02658.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Becton, Dickinson was filed on 06/05/1998. It was terminated on 01/29/2001.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 11160747).