Smith v. Benedetto

Court

District Court, D. Connecticut (D. Conn.)
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Assigned judge

Gerard L. Goettel · 1,589 cases in index

Docket number

3:92-cv-00414

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

09/02/1992

Date terminated

09/25/1995

3,630 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Benedetto · 72 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. Benedetto?

Smith v. Benedetto is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/02/1992 in the District Court, D. Connecticut. The case was terminated on 09/25/1995. 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. Connecticut, docket number 3:92-cv-00414.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Benedetto was filed on 09/02/1992. It was terminated on 09/25/1995.