Smith v. Dalkon Shield
Smith v. Dalkon Shield is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 06/17/1997 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 03/13/1998.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- William B Traxler · 1,006 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:97-cv-01832
- Nature of suit
- 368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity of citizenship
- Date filed
- 06/17/1997
- Date terminated
- 03/13/1998
30,110 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 34133 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 06/17/1997 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case was terminated on 03/13/1998. 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-01832.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Dalkon Shield was filed on 06/17/1997. It was terminated on 03/13/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 10553612 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:97-cv-01832 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).