Smith v. Firestone Tire

Court

District Court, S.D. Illinois (S.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

William L. Beatty · 818 cases in index

Docket number

3:93-cv-00679

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/01/1993

Date terminated

09/01/1994

10,176 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Firestone Tire · 36 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. Firestone Tire?

Smith v. Firestone Tire is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/01/1993 in the District Court, S.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 09/01/1994. 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, S.D. Illinois, docket number 3:93-cv-00679.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Firestone Tire was filed on 10/01/1993. It was terminated on 09/01/1994.