Smith v. Smith Kline Beecham

Court

District Court, D. Maine (D. Me.)
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Assigned judge

David M. Cohen · 175 cases in index

Docket number

2:93-cv-00301

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/22/1993

Date terminated

10/18/1994

1,300 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 34133 cases
• defendant · Smith Kline Beecham · 16 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. Smith Kline Beecham?

Smith v. Smith Kline Beecham is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/22/1993 in the District Court, D. Maine. The case was terminated on 10/18/1994. 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, D. Maine, docket number 2:93-cv-00301.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Smith Kline Beecham was filed on 10/22/1993. It was terminated on 10/18/1994.