Smith v. Penfold

Court

District Court, S.D. Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
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Assigned judge

Larry J. McKinney · 6,818 cases in index

Docket number

2:07-cv-00268

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/03/2007

Date terminated

03/21/2008

13,012 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Penfold · 14 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. Penfold?

Smith v. Penfold is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/03/2007 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 03/21/2008. 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. Indiana, docket number 2:07-cv-00268.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Penfold was filed on 10/03/2007. It was terminated on 03/21/2008.