Smith v. Feld

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

T. S. Ellis, III · 3,309 cases in index

Docket number

1:98-cv-00357

Nature of suit

368 Asbestos personal injury - Prod. Liab.
Injury from asbestos exposure.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

03/16/1998

Date terminated

09/01/1998

17,823 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Feld · 57 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. Feld?

Smith v. Feld is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/16/1998 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 09/01/1998. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 1:98-cv-00357.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Feld was filed on 03/16/1998. It was terminated on 09/01/1998.