Smith v. Dalkon Shield

Court

District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
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Assigned judge

William B Traxler · 1,006 cases in index

Docket number

2:97-cv-00007

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

01/02/1997

Date terminated

03/17/1997

30,002 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Dalkon Shield · 71 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. Dalkon Shield?

Smith v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/02/1997 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 03/17/1997. 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. South Carolina, docket number 2:97-cv-00007.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 01/02/1997. It was terminated on 03/17/1997.