Smith v. Csx Corporation
Smith v. Csx Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/28/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/30/1999.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Robert E. Payne · 2,697 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:98-cv-00808
- Nature of suit
- 365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 12/28/1998
- Date terminated
- 09/30/1999
17,809 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Csx Corporation Railroads & Rail Transportation · 90 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 91 Product Liability cases in our index naming CSX Corporation — 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. Csx Corporation?
Smith v. Csx Corporation is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/28/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/30/1999. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 3:98-cv-00808.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Csx Corporation was filed on 12/28/1998. It was terminated on 09/30/1999.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 13819553).